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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.20, 22,335.69 and 9,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.20, 22,335.69 and 9,962.88 is: 14,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.20 : 22,335.69 = 9,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.20/22,335.69 = 9,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.20x = 22,335.69 × 9,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.20x = 222,527,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,527,799.19/14,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.54

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