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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.81, 22,393.41 and 9,387.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.81, 22,393.41 and 9,387.37 is: 14,083.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.81 : 22,393.41 = 9,387.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.81/22,393.41 = 9,387.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.81x = 22,393.41 × 9,387.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.81x = 210,215,225.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,215,225.23/14,926.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.06

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