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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.22, 22,390.88 and 9,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.22, 22,390.88 and 9,950.04 is: 14,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.22 : 22,390.88 = 9,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.22/22,390.88 = 9,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.22x = 22,390.88 × 9,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.22x = 222,790,101.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,790,101.89/14,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.17

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