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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.40, 22,424.10 and 9,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.40, 22,424.10 and 9,700.60 is: 14,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.40 : 22,424.10 = 9,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.40/22,424.10 = 9,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.40x = 22,424.10 × 9,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.40x = 217,527,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,527,224.46/14,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.90

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