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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.26, 22,456.42 and 9,421.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.26, 22,456.42 and 9,421.42 is: 14,138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.26 : 22,456.42 = 9,421.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.26/22,456.42 = 9,421.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.26x = 22,456.42 × 9,421.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.26x = 211,571,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,571,364.52/14,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.44

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