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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,994.00, 22,492.63 and 9,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,994.00, 22,492.63 and 9,187.92 is: 13,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,994.00 : 22,492.63 = 9,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,994.00/22,492.63 = 9,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,994.00x = 22,492.63 × 9,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,994.00x = 206,660,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,660,546.41/14,994.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,782.88

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