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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.80, 22,472.70 and 9,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.80, 22,472.70 and 9,441.40 is: 14,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.80 : 22,472.70 = 9,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.80/22,472.70 = 9,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.80x = 22,472.70 × 9,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.80x = 212,173,749.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,173,749.78/14,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.10

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