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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.40, 22,447.80 and 9,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.40, 22,447.80 and 9,424.80 is: 14,121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.40 : 22,447.80 = 9,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.40/22,447.80 = 9,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.40x = 22,447.80 × 9,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.40x = 211,566,025.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,566,025.44/14,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.91

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