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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.98, 22,408.92 and 9,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.98, 22,408.92 and 9,687.24 is: 14,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.98 : 22,408.92 = 9,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.98/22,408.92 = 9,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.98x = 22,408.92 × 9,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.98x = 217,080,586.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,080,586.18/14,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.38

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