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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.24, 22,354.06 and 9,057.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.24, 22,354.06 and 9,057.95 is: 13,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.24 : 22,354.06 = 9,057.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.24/22,354.06 = 9,057.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.24x = 22,354.06 × 9,057.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.24x = 202,481,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,481,800.72/14,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.90

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