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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.92, 21,811.81 and 9,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.92, 21,811.81 and 9,842.80 is: 14,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.92 : 21,811.81 = 9,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.92/21,811.81 = 9,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.92x = 21,811.81 × 9,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.92x = 214,689,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,689,283.47/14,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.60

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