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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,509.80, 21,764.70 and 9,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,509.80, 21,764.70 and 9,901.80 is: 14,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.80 : 21,764.70 = 9,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.80/21,764.70 = 9,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.80x = 21,764.70 × 9,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.80x = 215,509,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,509,706.46/14,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.70

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