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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.01, 22,383.10 and 9,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.01, 22,383.10 and 9,587.16 is: 14,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.01 : 22,383.10 = 9,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.01/22,383.10 = 9,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.01x = 22,383.10 × 9,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.01x = 214,590,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,590,332.53/14,918.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.65

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