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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.30, 20,537.34 and 9,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.30, 20,537.34 and 9,224.22 is: 12,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.30 : 20,537.34 = 9,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.30/20,537.34 = 9,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.30x = 20,537.34 × 9,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.30x = 189,440,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,440,942.37/14,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.71

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