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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.90, 21,865.35 and 9,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.90, 21,865.35 and 9,911.30 is: 14,866.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.90 : 21,865.35 = 9,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.90/21,865.35 = 9,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.90x = 21,865.35 × 9,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.90x = 216,714,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,714,043.46/14,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.95

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