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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.35, 22,280.04 and 9,320.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.35, 22,280.04 and 9,320.58 is: 13,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.35 : 22,280.04 = 9,320.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.35/22,280.04 = 9,320.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.35x = 22,280.04 × 9,320.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.35x = 207,662,895.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,662,895.22/14,863.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.47

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