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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.02, 22,415.70 and 9,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.02, 22,415.70 and 9,387.20 is: 14,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.02 : 22,415.70 = 9,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.02/22,415.70 = 9,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.02x = 22,415.70 × 9,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.02x = 210,420,659.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,420,659.04/14,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.36

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