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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,520.40, 21,804.90 and 9,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,520.40, 21,804.90 and 9,611.80 is: 14,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,520.40 : 21,804.90 = 9,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,520.40/21,804.90 = 9,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,520.40x = 21,804.90 × 9,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,520.40x = 209,584,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,584,337.82/14,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.79

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