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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,540.40, 21,810.60 and 9,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,540.40, 21,810.60 and 9,615.60 is: 14,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,540.40 : 21,810.60 = 9,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,540.40/21,810.60 = 9,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,540.40x = 21,810.60 × 9,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,540.40x = 209,722,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,722,005.36/14,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.40

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