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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.72, 21,842.28 and 9,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.72, 21,842.28 and 9,930.48 is: 14,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.72 : 21,842.28 = 9,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.72/21,842.28 = 9,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.72x = 21,842.28 × 9,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.72x = 216,904,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,904,324.69/14,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.63

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