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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.40, 22,359.60 and 9,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.40, 22,359.60 and 9,376.80 is: 14,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.40 : 22,359.60 = 9,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.40/22,359.60 = 9,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.40x = 22,359.60 × 9,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.40x = 209,661,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,661,497.28/14,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.20

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