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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.90, 22,364.10 and 9,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.90, 22,364.10 and 9,641.70 is: 14,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.90 : 22,364.10 = 9,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.90/22,364.10 = 9,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.90x = 22,364.10 × 9,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.90x = 215,627,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,627,942.97/14,922.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.47

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