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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.24, 21,919.02 and 9,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.24, 21,919.02 and 9,077.80 is: 13,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.24 : 21,919.02 = 9,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.24/21,919.02 = 9,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.24x = 21,919.02 × 9,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.24x = 198,976,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,976,479.76/14,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.14

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