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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.40, 22,353.15 and 9,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.40, 22,353.15 and 9,969.20 is: 14,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.40 : 22,353.15 = 9,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.40/22,353.15 = 9,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.40x = 22,353.15 × 9,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.40x = 222,843,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,843,022.98/14,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.46

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