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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.38, 22,404.35 and 9,387.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.38, 22,404.35 and 9,387.33 is: 14,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.38 : 22,404.35 = 9,387.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.38/22,404.35 = 9,387.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.38x = 22,404.35 × 9,387.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.38x = 210,317,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,317,026.89/14,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.57

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