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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.40, 21,803.40 and 9,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.40, 21,803.40 and 9,610.80 is: 14,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.40 : 21,803.40 = 9,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.40/21,803.40 = 9,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.40x = 21,803.40 × 9,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.40x = 209,548,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,548,116.72/14,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.28

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