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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.80, 21,148.20 and 9,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.80, 21,148.20 and 9,663.60 is: 14,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.80 : 21,148.20 = 9,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.80/21,148.20 = 9,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.80x = 21,148.20 × 9,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.80x = 204,367,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,367,745.52/14,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.40

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