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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.12, 22,344.87 and 9,915.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.12, 22,344.87 and 9,915.49 is: 14,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.12 : 22,344.87 = 9,915.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.12/22,344.87 = 9,915.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.12x = 22,344.87 × 9,915.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.12x = 221,560,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,560,335.04/14,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.69

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