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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.60, 22,344.07 and 9,914.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.60, 22,344.07 and 9,914.95 is: 14,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.60 : 22,344.07 = 9,914.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.60/22,344.07 = 9,914.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.60x = 22,344.07 × 9,914.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.60x = 221,540,336.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,540,336.85/14,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.87

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