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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,578.60, 21,849.90 and 9,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,578.60, 21,849.90 and 9,898.60 is: 14,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578.60 : 21,849.90 = 9,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578.60/21,849.90 = 9,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578.60x = 21,849.90 × 9,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578.60x = 216,283,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,283,420.14/14,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.68

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