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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.29, 22,307.13 and 9,939.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.29, 22,307.13 and 9,939.74 is: 14,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.29 : 22,307.13 = 9,939.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.29/22,307.13 = 9,939.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.29x = 22,307.13 × 9,939.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.29x = 221,726,960.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,726,960.81/14,893.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.71

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