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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.90, 22,337.10 and 9,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.90, 22,337.10 and 9,623.70 is: 14,422.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.90 : 22,337.10 = 9,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.90/22,337.10 = 9,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.90x = 22,337.10 × 9,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.90x = 214,965,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,965,549.27/14,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.48

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