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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.40, 22,446.30 and 9,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.40, 22,446.30 and 9,423.80 is: 14,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.40 : 22,446.30 = 9,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.40/22,446.30 = 9,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.40x = 22,446.30 × 9,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.40x = 211,529,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,529,441.94/14,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.41

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