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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.86, 22,299.40 and 9,309.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.86, 22,299.40 and 9,309.57 is: 13,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.86 : 22,299.40 = 9,309.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.86/22,299.40 = 9,309.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.86x = 22,299.40 × 9,309.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.86x = 207,597,753.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,597,753.27/14,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.55

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