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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,858.80, 17,814.60 and 9,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,858.80, 17,814.60 and 9,914.80 is: 14,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,858.80 : 17,814.60 = 9,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,858.80/17,814.60 = 9,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,858.80x = 17,814.60 × 9,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,858.80x = 176,628,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,628,196.08/11,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.27

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