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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.60, 21,989.70 and 9,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.60, 21,989.70 and 9,720.60 is: 14,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.60 : 21,989.70 = 9,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.60/21,989.70 = 9,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.60x = 21,989.70 × 9,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.60x = 213,753,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,753,077.82/14,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.06

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