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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.40, 21,906.60 and 9,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.40, 21,906.60 and 9,938.80 is: 14,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.40 : 21,906.60 = 9,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.40/21,906.60 = 9,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.40x = 21,906.60 × 9,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.40x = 217,725,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,725,316.08/14,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.20

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