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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.25, 22,330.79 and 9,351.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.25, 22,330.79 and 9,351.65 is: 13,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.25 : 22,330.79 = 9,351.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.25/22,330.79 = 9,351.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.25x = 22,330.79 × 9,351.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.25x = 208,829,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,829,776.44/14,924.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,992.65

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