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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.40, 22,339.64 and 9,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.40, 22,339.64 and 9,960.40 is: 14,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.40 : 22,339.64 = 9,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.40/22,339.64 = 9,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.40x = 22,339.64 × 9,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.40x = 222,511,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,511,750.26/14,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.31

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