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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.08, 22,349.31 and 9,342.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.08, 22,349.31 and 9,342.85 is: 14,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.08 : 22,349.31 = 9,342.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.08/22,349.31 = 9,342.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.08x = 22,349.31 × 9,342.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.08x = 208,806,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,806,250.93/14,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.53

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