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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.02, 21,840.03 and 9,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.02, 21,840.03 and 9,660.96 is: 14,491.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.02 : 21,840.03 = 9,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.02/21,840.03 = 9,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.02x = 21,840.03 × 9,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.02x = 210,995,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,995,656.23/14,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.44

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