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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.86, 22,448.28 and 9,339.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.86, 22,448.28 and 9,339.58 is: 14,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.86 : 22,448.28 = 9,339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.86/22,448.28 = 9,339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.86x = 22,448.28 × 9,339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.86x = 209,657,506.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,657,506.92/14,948.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.98

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