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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.90, 21,890.48 and 9,667.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.90, 21,890.48 and 9,667.58 is: 14,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.90 : 21,890.48 = 9,667.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.90/21,890.48 = 9,667.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.90x = 21,890.48 × 9,667.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.90x = 211,627,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,627,966.64/14,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.27

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