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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,606.76, 21,924.72 and 9,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,606.76, 21,924.72 and 9,927.12 is: 14,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,606.76 : 21,924.72 = 9,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,606.76/21,924.72 = 9,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,606.76x = 21,924.72 × 9,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,606.76x = 217,649,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,649,326.41/14,606.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.59

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