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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.98, 22,411.92 and 9,689.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.98, 22,411.92 and 9,689.24 is: 14,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.98 : 22,411.92 = 9,689.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.98/22,411.92 = 9,689.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.98x = 22,411.92 × 9,689.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.98x = 217,154,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,154,471.74/14,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.37

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