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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.80, 21,949.20 and 9,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.80, 21,949.20 and 9,967.20 is: 14,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.80 : 21,949.20 = 9,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.80/21,949.20 = 9,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.80x = 21,949.20 × 9,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.80x = 218,772,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,772,066.24/14,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.80

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