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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.28, 22,268.82 and 9,301.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.28, 22,268.82 and 9,301.43 is: 13,960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.28 : 22,268.82 = 9,301.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.28/22,268.82 = 9,301.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.28x = 22,268.82 × 9,301.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.28x = 207,131,960.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,131,960.97/14,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.24

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