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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.84, 21,904.02 and 9,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.84, 21,904.02 and 9,956.52 is: 14,905.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.84 : 21,904.02 = 9,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.84/21,904.02 = 9,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.84x = 21,904.02 × 9,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.84x = 218,087,813.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,087,813.21/14,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.02

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