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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571.20, 21,813.60 and 9,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571.20, 21,813.60 and 9,646.40 is: 14,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571.20 : 21,813.60 = 9,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571.20/21,813.60 = 9,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571.20x = 21,813.60 × 9,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571.20x = 210,422,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,422,711.04/14,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.00

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