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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,609.70, 21,918.60 and 9,688.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,609.70, 21,918.60 and 9,688.95 is: 14,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609.70 : 21,918.60 = 9,688.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609.70/21,918.60 = 9,688.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609.70x = 21,918.60 × 9,688.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609.70x = 212,368,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,368,219.47/14,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.11

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