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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856.20, 22,289.10 and 9,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856.20, 22,289.10 and 9,931.40 is: 14,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856.20 : 22,289.10 = 9,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856.20/22,289.10 = 9,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856.20x = 22,289.10 × 9,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856.20x = 221,361,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,361,967.74/14,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.31

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