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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.24, 21,853.80 and 9,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.24, 21,853.80 and 9,954.48 is: 14,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.24 : 21,853.80 = 9,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.24/21,853.80 = 9,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.24x = 21,853.80 × 9,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.24x = 217,543,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,543,215.02/14,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.70

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