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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.80, 21,899.70 and 9,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.80, 21,899.70 and 9,934.20 is: 14,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.80 : 21,899.70 = 9,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.80/21,899.70 = 9,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.80x = 21,899.70 × 9,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.80x = 217,555,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,555,999.74/14,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.30

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