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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.10, 21,881.95 and 9,896.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.10, 21,881.95 and 9,896.45 is: 14,844.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.10 : 21,881.95 = 9,896.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.10/21,881.95 = 9,896.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.10x = 21,881.95 × 9,896.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.10x = 216,553,489.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,553,489.93/14,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.53

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