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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.56, 22,338.96 and 9,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.56, 22,338.96 and 9,640.96 is: 14,453.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.56 : 22,338.96 = 9,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.56/22,338.96 = 9,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.56x = 22,338.96 × 9,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.56x = 215,369,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,369,019.80/14,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.75

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