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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.11, 22,259.88 and 9,926.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.11, 22,259.88 and 9,926.49 is: 14,860.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.11 : 22,259.88 = 9,926.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.11/22,259.88 = 9,926.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.11x = 22,259.88 × 9,926.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.11x = 220,962,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,962,476.22/14,869.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.50

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