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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.60, 22,320.90 and 9,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.60, 22,320.90 and 9,934.20 is: 14,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.60 : 22,320.90 = 9,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.60/22,320.90 = 9,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.60x = 22,320.90 × 9,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.60x = 221,740,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,740,284.78/14,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.30

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