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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573.70, 21,860.55 and 9,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573.70, 21,860.55 and 9,908.10 is: 14,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573.70 : 21,860.55 = 9,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573.70/21,860.55 = 9,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573.70x = 21,860.55 × 9,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573.70x = 216,596,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,596,515.46/14,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.15

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