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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.80, 21,911.40 and 9,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.80, 21,911.40 and 9,923.10 is: 14,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.80 : 21,911.40 = 9,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.80/21,911.40 = 9,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.80x = 21,911.40 × 9,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.80x = 217,429,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,429,013.34/14,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.32

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