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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.40, 21,854.10 and 9,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.40, 21,854.10 and 9,903.80 is: 14,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.40 : 21,854.10 = 9,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.40/21,854.10 = 9,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.40x = 21,854.10 × 9,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.40x = 216,438,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,438,635.58/14,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.70

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