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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.97, 22,389 and 9,948.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.97, 22,389 and 9,948.79 is: 14,891.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.97 : 22,389 = 9,948.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.97/22,389 = 9,948.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.97x = 22,389 × 9,948.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.97x = 222,743,459.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,743,459.31/14,957.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.29

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