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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.40, 22,318.65 and 9,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.40, 22,318.65 and 9,946.20 is: 14,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.40 : 22,318.65 = 9,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.40/22,318.65 = 9,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.40x = 22,318.65 × 9,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.40x = 221,985,756.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,985,756.63/14,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.97

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