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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.51, 22,415.26 and 9,401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.51, 22,415.26 and 9,401.27 is: 14,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.51 : 22,415.26 = 9,401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.51/22,415.26 = 9,401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.51x = 22,415.26 × 9,401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.51x = 210,731,911.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,731,911.38/14,912.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.22

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