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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.64, 22,384.04 and 9,587.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.64, 22,384.04 and 9,587.79 is: 14,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.64 : 22,384.04 = 9,587.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.64/22,384.04 = 9,587.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.64x = 22,384.04 × 9,587.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.64x = 214,613,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,613,537.08/14,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.59

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