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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.40, 22,431.30 and 9,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.40, 22,431.30 and 9,413.80 is: 14,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.40 : 22,431.30 = 9,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.40/22,431.30 = 9,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.40x = 22,431.30 × 9,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.40x = 211,163,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,163,771.94/14,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.42

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