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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.49, 22,356.92 and 9,905.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.49, 22,356.92 and 9,905.33 is: 14,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.49 : 22,356.92 = 9,905.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.49/22,356.92 = 9,905.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.49x = 22,356.92 × 9,905.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.49x = 221,452,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,452,751.04/14,899.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.11

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