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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.74, 22,355.80 and 9,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.74, 22,355.80 and 9,904.58 is: 14,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.74 : 22,355.80 = 9,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.74/22,355.80 = 9,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.74x = 22,355.80 × 9,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.74x = 221,424,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,424,756.86/14,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.98

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