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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.80, 21,905.70 and 9,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.80, 21,905.70 and 9,938.20 is: 14,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.80 : 21,905.70 = 9,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.80/21,905.70 = 9,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.80x = 21,905.70 × 9,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.80x = 217,703,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,703,227.74/14,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.30

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