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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.71, 22,330.71 and 9,906.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.71, 22,330.71 and 9,906.06 is: 14,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.71 : 22,330.71 = 9,906.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.71/22,330.71 = 9,906.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.71x = 22,330.71 × 9,906.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.71x = 221,209,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,209,353.10/14,883.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.52

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