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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.30, 21,347.55 and 9,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.30, 21,347.55 and 9,846.90 is: 14,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.30 : 21,347.55 = 9,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.30/21,347.55 = 9,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.30x = 21,347.55 × 9,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.30x = 210,207,190.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,207,190.10/14,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.96

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