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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.70, 21,876.63 and 9,962.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.70, 21,876.63 and 9,962.02 is: 14,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.70 : 21,876.63 = 9,962.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.70/21,876.63 = 9,962.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.70x = 21,876.63 × 9,962.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.70x = 217,935,425.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,935,425.59/14,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.35

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