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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.20, 21,876.60 and 9,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.20, 21,876.60 and 9,688.40 is: 14,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.20 : 21,876.60 = 9,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.20/21,876.60 = 9,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.20x = 21,876.60 × 9,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.20x = 211,949,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,949,251.44/14,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.96

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