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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.15, 22,443.80 and 9,405.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.15, 22,443.80 and 9,405.99 is: 14,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.15 : 22,443.80 = 9,405.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.15/22,443.80 = 9,405.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.15x = 22,443.80 × 9,405.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.15x = 211,106,111.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,106,111.33/14,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.18

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