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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.21, 22,337.46 and 9,910.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.21, 22,337.46 and 9,910.58 is: 14,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.21 : 22,337.46 = 9,910.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.21/22,337.46 = 9,910.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.21x = 22,337.46 × 9,910.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.21x = 221,377,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,377,072.64/14,888.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.29

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