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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.15, 22,296.12 and 9,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.15, 22,296.12 and 9,331.36 is: 13,987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.15 : 22,296.12 = 9,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.15/22,296.12 = 9,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.15x = 22,296.12 × 9,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.15x = 208,053,075.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,053,075.67/14,874.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.56

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