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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.36, 21,863.70 and 9,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.36, 21,863.70 and 9,902.28 is: 14,836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.36 : 21,863.70 = 9,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.36/21,863.70 = 9,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.36x = 21,863.70 × 9,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.36x = 216,500,479.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,500,479.24/14,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.56

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