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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.72, 22,415.82 and 9,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.72, 22,415.82 and 9,402.40 is: 14,105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.72 : 22,415.82 = 9,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.72/22,415.82 = 9,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.72x = 22,415.82 × 9,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.72x = 210,762,505.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,762,505.97/14,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.64

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