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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.92, 22,318.56 and 9,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.92, 22,318.56 and 9,947.36 is: 14,899.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.92 : 22,318.56 = 9,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.92/22,318.56 = 9,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.92x = 22,318.56 × 9,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.92x = 222,010,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,010,751.00/14,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.13

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