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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.40, 22,401.30 and 9,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.40, 22,401.30 and 9,393.80 is: 14,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.40 : 22,401.30 = 9,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.40/22,401.30 = 9,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.40x = 22,401.30 × 9,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.40x = 210,433,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,433,331.94/14,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.43

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