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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.10, 22,357.65 and 9,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.10, 22,357.65 and 9,656.30 is: 14,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.10 : 22,357.65 = 9,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.10/22,357.65 = 9,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.10x = 22,357.65 × 9,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.10x = 215,892,175.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,892,175.70/14,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.45

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