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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.92, 22,317.06 and 9,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.92, 22,317.06 and 9,946.36 is: 14,897.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.92 : 22,317.06 = 9,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.92/22,317.06 = 9,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.92x = 22,317.06 × 9,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.92x = 221,973,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,973,512.90/14,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.63

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