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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.76, 22,428.20 and 9,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.76, 22,428.20 and 9,417.84 is: 14,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.76 : 22,428.20 = 9,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.76/22,428.20 = 9,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.76x = 22,428.20 × 9,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.76x = 211,225,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,225,199.09/14,983.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.94

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