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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.60, 21,984.60 and 9,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.60, 21,984.60 and 9,105.20 is: 13,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.60 : 21,984.60 = 9,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.60/21,984.60 = 9,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.60x = 21,984.60 × 9,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.60x = 200,174,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,174,179.92/14,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.87

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