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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.21, 22,331.46 and 9,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.21, 22,331.46 and 9,906.56 is: 14,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.21 : 22,331.46 = 9,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.21/22,331.46 = 9,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.21x = 22,331.46 × 9,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.21x = 221,227,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,227,948.38/14,884.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.27

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