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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.92, 22,469.13 and 9,789

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.92, 22,469.13 and 9,789 is: 14,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.92 : 22,469.13 = 9,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.92/22,469.13 = 9,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.92x = 22,469.13 × 9,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.92x = 219,950,313.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,950,313.57/14,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.41

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