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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.01, 22,272.39 and 9,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.01, 22,272.39 and 9,941.86 is: 14,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.01 : 22,272.39 = 9,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.01/22,272.39 = 9,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.01x = 22,272.39 × 9,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.01x = 221,429,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,429,101.69/14,838.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.10

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