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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.60, 22,428.60 and 9,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.60, 22,428.60 and 9,401.20 is: 14,111.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.60 : 22,428.60 = 9,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.60/22,428.60 = 9,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.60x = 22,428.60 × 9,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.60x = 210,855,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,855,754.32/14,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.99

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