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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.46, 22,327.34 and 9,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.46, 22,327.34 and 9,903.80 is: 14,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.46 : 22,327.34 = 9,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.46/22,327.34 = 9,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.46x = 22,327.34 × 9,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.46x = 221,125,516.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,125,516.19/14,881.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.13

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