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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.42, 22,310.32 and 9,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.42, 22,310.32 and 9,941.86 is: 14,890.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.42 : 22,310.32 = 9,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.42/22,310.32 = 9,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.42x = 22,310.32 × 9,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.42x = 221,806,078.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,806,078.00/14,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.89

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