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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,615.80, 21,912.90 and 9,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,615.80, 21,912.90 and 9,924.10 is: 14,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,615.80 : 21,912.90 = 9,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,615.80/21,912.90 = 9,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,615.80x = 21,912.90 × 9,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,615.80x = 217,465,810.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,465,810.89/14,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.82

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