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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.24, 22,305.94 and 9,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.24, 22,305.94 and 9,313.96 is: 13,974.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.24 : 22,305.94 = 9,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.24/22,305.94 = 9,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.24x = 22,305.94 × 9,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.24x = 207,756,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,756,632.92/14,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.12

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