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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979.90, 22,445.55 and 9,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979.90, 22,445.55 and 9,423.30 is: 14,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979.90 : 22,445.55 = 9,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979.90/22,445.55 = 9,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979.90x = 22,445.55 × 9,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979.90x = 211,511,151.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,511,151.32/14,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.66

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