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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.94, 22,352.91 and 9,740.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.94, 22,352.91 and 9,740.62 is: 14,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.94 : 22,352.91 = 9,740.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.94/22,352.91 = 9,740.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.94x = 22,352.91 × 9,740.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.94x = 217,731,202.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,731,202.20/14,901.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.93

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