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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.90, 22,312.95 and 9,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.90, 22,312.95 and 9,043.30 is: 13,545.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.90 : 22,312.95 = 9,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.90/22,312.95 = 9,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.90x = 22,312.95 × 9,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.90x = 201,782,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,782,700.74/14,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.28

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