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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.40, 21,863.10 and 9,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.40, 21,863.10 and 9,909.80 is: 14,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.40 : 21,863.10 = 9,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.40/21,863.10 = 9,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.40x = 21,863.10 × 9,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.40x = 216,658,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,658,948.38/14,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.70

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