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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.74, 22,357.30 and 9,905.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.74, 22,357.30 and 9,905.58 is: 14,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.74 : 22,357.30 = 9,905.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.74/22,357.30 = 9,905.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.74x = 22,357.30 × 9,905.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.74x = 221,462,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,462,023.73/14,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.48

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