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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.53, 22,424.28 and 9,407.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.53, 22,424.28 and 9,407.29 is: 14,140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.53 : 22,424.28 = 9,407.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.53/22,424.28 = 9,407.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.53x = 22,424.28 × 9,407.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.53x = 210,951,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,951,705.00/14,918.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.25

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