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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.25, 22,424.60 and 9,321.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.25, 22,424.60 and 9,321.33 is: 13,983.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.25 : 22,424.60 = 9,321.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.25/22,424.60 = 9,321.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.25x = 22,424.60 × 9,321.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.25x = 209,027,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,027,096.72/14,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.38

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