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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.15, 22,462.14 and 9,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.15, 22,462.14 and 9,366.40 is: 14,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.15 : 22,462.14 = 9,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.15/22,462.14 = 9,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.15x = 22,462.14 × 9,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.15x = 210,389,451.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,389,451.30/14,986.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.93

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