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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.85, 22,374.38 and 9,664.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.85, 22,374.38 and 9,664.11 is: 14,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.85 : 22,374.38 = 9,664.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.85/22,374.38 = 9,664.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.85x = 22,374.38 × 9,664.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.85x = 216,228,439.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,228,439.30/14,923.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.79

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