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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979.75, 22,422.23 and 9,413.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979.75, 22,422.23 and 9,413.83 is: 14,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979.75 : 22,422.23 = 9,413.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979.75/22,422.23 = 9,413.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979.75x = 22,422.23 × 9,413.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979.75x = 211,079,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,079,061.44/14,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.96

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