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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.66, 22,464.39 and 9,367.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.66, 22,464.39 and 9,367.91 is: 14,041.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.66 : 22,464.39 = 9,367.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.66/22,464.39 = 9,367.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.66x = 22,464.39 × 9,367.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.66x = 210,444,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,444,271.40/14,987.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.17

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