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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,966.22, 22,447.42 and 9,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,966.22, 22,447.42 and 9,402.60 is: 14,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966.22 : 22,447.42 = 9,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966.22/22,447.42 = 9,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966.22x = 22,447.42 × 9,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966.22x = 211,064,111.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,064,111.29/14,966.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.70

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