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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.40, 21,918.60 and 9,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.40, 21,918.60 and 9,946.80 is: 14,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.40 : 21,918.60 = 9,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.40/21,918.60 = 9,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.40x = 21,918.60 × 9,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.40x = 218,019,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,019,930.48/14,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.20

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