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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.80, 22,334.70 and 9,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.80, 22,334.70 and 9,349.40 is: 14,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.80 : 22,334.70 = 9,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.80/22,334.70 = 9,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.80x = 22,334.70 × 9,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.80x = 208,816,044.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,816,044.18/14,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.10

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