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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.50, 22,406.20 and 9,375.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.50, 22,406.20 and 9,375.35 is: 14,062.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.50 : 22,406.20 = 9,375.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.50/22,406.20 = 9,375.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.50x = 22,406.20 × 9,375.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.50x = 210,065,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,065,999.75/14,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.05

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