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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,148.80, 21,244.80 and 9,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,148.80, 21,244.80 and 9,785.60 is: 14,693.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148.80 : 21,244.80 = 9,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148.80/21,244.80 = 9,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148.80x = 21,244.80 × 9,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148.80x = 207,893,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,893,114.88/14,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.34

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