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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.80, 21,839.40 and 9,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.80, 21,839.40 and 9,875.10 is: 14,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.80 : 21,839.40 = 9,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.80/21,839.40 = 9,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.80x = 21,839.40 × 9,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.80x = 215,666,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,666,258.94/14,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.33

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