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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.26, 22,420.20 and 9,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.26, 22,420.20 and 9,695.30 is: 14,533.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.26 : 22,420.20 = 9,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.26/22,420.20 = 9,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.26x = 22,420.20 × 9,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.26x = 217,370,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,370,565.06/14,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.75

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