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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.35, 22,434.38 and 9,671.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.35, 22,434.38 and 9,671.22 is: 14,513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.35 : 22,434.38 = 9,671.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.35/22,434.38 = 9,671.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.35x = 22,434.38 × 9,671.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.35x = 216,967,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,967,866.86/14,949.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.53

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