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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.40, 21,893.76 and 9,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.40, 21,893.76 and 9,950.88 is: 14,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.40 : 21,893.76 = 9,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.40/21,893.76 = 9,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.40x = 21,893.76 × 9,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.40x = 217,862,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,862,178.51/14,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.06

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