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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.60, 22,361.52 and 9,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.60, 22,361.52 and 9,001.16 is: 13,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.60 : 22,361.52 = 9,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.60/22,361.52 = 9,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.60x = 22,361.52 × 9,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.60x = 201,279,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,279,619.36/14,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.72

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