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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972.81, 22,422.30 and 9,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972.81, 22,422.30 and 9,412.36 is: 14,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972.81 : 22,422.30 = 9,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972.81/22,422.30 = 9,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972.81x = 22,422.30 × 9,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972.81x = 211,046,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,046,839.21/14,972.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.34

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