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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,996.12, 22,492.08 and 9,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,996.12, 22,492.08 and 9,432.52 is: 14,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,996.12 : 22,492.08 = 9,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,996.12/22,492.08 = 9,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,996.12x = 22,492.08 × 9,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,996.12x = 212,156,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,156,994.44/14,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.46

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