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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.68, 21,838.38 and 9,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.68, 21,838.38 and 9,860.56 is: 14,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.68 : 21,838.38 = 9,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.68/21,838.38 = 9,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.68x = 21,838.38 × 9,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.68x = 215,338,656.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,338,656.29/14,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.20

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