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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.80, 21,943.20 and 9,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.80, 21,943.20 and 9,099.20 is: 13,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.80 : 21,943.20 = 9,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.80/21,943.20 = 9,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.80x = 21,943.20 × 9,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.80x = 199,665,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,665,565.44/14,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.80

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