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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.02, 22,412.70 and 9,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.02, 22,412.70 and 9,385.20 is: 14,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.02 : 22,412.70 = 9,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.02/22,412.70 = 9,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.02x = 22,412.70 × 9,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.02x = 210,347,672.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,347,672.04/14,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.36

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