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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.80, 21,820.20 and 9,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.80, 21,820.20 and 9,938.80 is: 14,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.80 : 21,820.20 = 9,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.80/21,820.20 = 9,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.80x = 21,820.20 × 9,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.80x = 216,866,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,866,603.76/14,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.20

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