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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.86, 22,446.78 and 9,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.86, 22,446.78 and 9,338.58 is: 14,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.86 : 22,446.78 = 9,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.86/22,446.78 = 9,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.86x = 22,446.78 × 9,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.86x = 209,621,050.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,621,050.77/14,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023.48

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