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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.30, 22,424.12 and 9,391.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.30, 22,424.12 and 9,391.98 is: 14,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.30 : 22,424.12 = 9,391.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.30/22,424.12 = 9,391.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.30x = 22,424.12 × 9,391.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.30x = 210,606,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,606,839.60/14,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.90

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