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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.80, 21,710.40 and 9,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.80, 21,710.40 and 9,827.20 is: 14,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.80 : 21,710.40 = 9,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.80/21,710.40 = 9,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.80x = 21,710.40 × 9,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.80x = 213,352,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,352,442.88/14,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.27

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