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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.20, 22,354.80 and 9,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.20, 22,354.80 and 9,713.44 is: 14,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.20 : 22,354.80 = 9,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.20/22,354.80 = 9,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.20x = 22,354.80 × 9,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.20x = 217,142,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,142,008.51/14,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.16

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