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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,605.60, 21,919.20 and 9,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,605.60, 21,919.20 and 9,673.60 is: 14,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,605.60 : 21,919.20 = 9,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,605.60/21,919.20 = 9,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,605.60x = 21,919.20 × 9,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,605.60x = 212,037,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,037,573.12/14,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.55

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