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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.58, 22,344.06 and 9,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.58, 22,344.06 and 9,914.92 is: 14,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.58 : 22,344.06 = 9,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.58/22,344.06 = 9,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.58x = 22,344.06 × 9,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.58x = 221,539,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,539,567.38/14,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.84

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