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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.90, 22,450.05 and 9,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.90, 22,450.05 and 9,426.30 is: 14,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.90 : 22,450.05 = 9,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.90/22,450.05 = 9,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.90x = 22,450.05 × 9,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.90x = 211,620,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,620,906.32/14,982.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.16

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