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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.26, 21,996.76 and 9,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.26, 21,996.76 and 9,750.24 is: 14,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.26 : 21,996.76 = 9,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.26/21,996.76 = 9,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.26x = 21,996.76 × 9,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.26x = 214,473,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,473,689.22/14,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.60

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