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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.72, 22,319.93 and 9,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.72, 22,319.93 and 9,952.38 is: 14,910.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.72 : 22,319.93 = 9,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.72/22,319.93 = 9,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.72x = 22,319.93 × 9,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.72x = 222,136,449.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,136,449.81/14,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.77

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