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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.60, 22,337.70 and 9,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.60, 22,337.70 and 9,952.60 is: 14,936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.60 : 22,337.70 = 9,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.60/22,337.70 = 9,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.60x = 22,337.70 × 9,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.60x = 222,318,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,318,193.02/14,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.12

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