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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.62, 22,350.12 and 9,918.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.62, 22,350.12 and 9,918.99 is: 14,881.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.62 : 22,350.12 = 9,918.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.62/22,350.12 = 9,918.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.62x = 22,350.12 × 9,918.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.62x = 221,690,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,690,616.78/14,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.94

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