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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.90, 22,352.40 and 9,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.90, 22,352.40 and 9,968.70 is: 14,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.90 : 22,352.40 = 9,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.90/22,352.40 = 9,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.90x = 22,352.40 × 9,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.90x = 222,824,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,824,369.88/14,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.71

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