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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.20, 21,988.80 and 9,738.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.20, 21,988.80 and 9,738.45 is: 14,607.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.20 : 21,988.80 = 9,738.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.20/21,988.80 = 9,738.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.20x = 21,988.80 × 9,738.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.20x = 214,136,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,136,829.36/14,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.68

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