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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.90, 22,420.32 and 9,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.90, 22,420.32 and 9,024.96 is: 13,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.90 : 22,420.32 = 9,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.90/22,420.32 = 9,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.90x = 22,420.32 × 9,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.90x = 202,342,491.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,342,491.19/14,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.42

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