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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.26, 22,334.54 and 9,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.26, 22,334.54 and 9,908.60 is: 14,866.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.26 : 22,334.54 = 9,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.26/22,334.54 = 9,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.26x = 22,334.54 × 9,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.26x = 221,304,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,304,023.04/14,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.33

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