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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.20, 22,365.60 and 9,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.20, 22,365.60 and 9,355.60 is: 14,031.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.20 : 22,365.60 = 9,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.20/22,365.60 = 9,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.20x = 22,365.60 × 9,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.20x = 209,243,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,243,607.36/14,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.71

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