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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.86, 22,449.78 and 9,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.86, 22,449.78 and 9,340.58 is: 14,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.86 : 22,449.78 = 9,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.86/22,449.78 = 9,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.86x = 22,449.78 × 9,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.86x = 209,693,966.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,693,966.07/14,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.48

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