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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.20, 22,314.30 and 9,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.20, 22,314.30 and 9,910.90 is: 14,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.20 : 22,314.30 = 9,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.20/22,314.30 = 9,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.20x = 22,314.30 × 9,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.20x = 221,154,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,154,795.87/14,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.35

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