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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.24, 22,451.84 and 9,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.24, 22,451.84 and 9,341.96 is: 14,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.24 : 22,451.84 = 9,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.24/22,451.84 = 9,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.24x = 22,451.84 × 9,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.24x = 209,744,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,744,191.21/14,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.55

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