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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.60, 21,951.60 and 9,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.60, 21,951.60 and 9,083.20 is: 13,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.60 : 21,951.60 = 9,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.60/21,951.60 = 9,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.60x = 21,951.60 × 9,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.60x = 199,390,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,390,773.12/14,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,634.86

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