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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.40, 21,504.60 and 9,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.40, 21,504.60 and 9,670.80 is: 14,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.40 : 21,504.60 = 9,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.40/21,504.60 = 9,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.40x = 21,504.60 × 9,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.40x = 207,966,685.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,966,685.68/14,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.20

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