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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.62, 22,418.64 and 9,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.62, 22,418.64 and 9,408.20 is: 14,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.62 : 22,418.64 = 9,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.62/22,418.64 = 9,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.62x = 22,418.64 × 9,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.62x = 210,918,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,918,936.75/14,950.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.71

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