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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.82, 22,422.92 and 9,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.82, 22,422.92 and 9,679.25 is: 14,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.82 : 22,422.92 = 9,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.82/22,422.92 = 9,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.82x = 22,422.92 × 9,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.82x = 217,037,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,037,048.41/14,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.48

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