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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.47, 22,391.25 and 9,950.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.47, 22,391.25 and 9,950.29 is: 14,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.47 : 22,391.25 = 9,950.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.47/22,391.25 = 9,950.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.47x = 22,391.25 × 9,950.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.47x = 222,799,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,799,430.96/14,959.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.54

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