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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.67, 22,391.34 and 9,394.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.67, 22,391.34 and 9,394.93 is: 14,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.67 : 22,391.34 = 9,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.67/22,391.34 = 9,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.67x = 22,391.34 × 9,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.67x = 210,365,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,365,071.91/14,937.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.86

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