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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.40, 22,428.30 and 9,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.40, 22,428.30 and 9,411.80 is: 14,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.40 : 22,428.30 = 9,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.40/22,428.30 = 9,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.40x = 22,428.30 × 9,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.40x = 211,090,673.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,090,673.94/14,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.42

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