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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.72, 22,414.32 and 9,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.72, 22,414.32 and 9,401.40 is: 14,104.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.72 : 22,414.32 = 9,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.72/22,414.32 = 9,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.72x = 22,414.32 × 9,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.72x = 210,725,988.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,725,988.05/14,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.14

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