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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,577.20, 21,865.80 and 9,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,577.20, 21,865.80 and 9,911.60 is: 14,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577.20 : 21,865.80 = 9,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577.20/21,865.80 = 9,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577.20x = 21,865.80 × 9,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577.20x = 216,725,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,725,063.28/14,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.40

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