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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.12, 22,343.37 and 9,914.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.12, 22,343.37 and 9,914.49 is: 14,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.12 : 22,343.37 = 9,914.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.12/22,343.37 = 9,914.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.12x = 22,343.37 × 9,914.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.12x = 221,523,118.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,523,118.43/14,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.19

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