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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.20, 22,472.10 and 9,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.20, 22,472.10 and 9,426.60 is: 14,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.20 : 22,472.10 = 9,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.20/22,472.10 = 9,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.20x = 22,472.10 × 9,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.20x = 211,835,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,835,497.86/14,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.20

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