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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640.24, 21,917.52 and 9,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640.24, 21,917.52 and 9,076.80 is: 13,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.24 : 21,917.52 = 9,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.24/21,917.52 = 9,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.24x = 21,917.52 × 9,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.24x = 198,940,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,940,945.54/14,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.64

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