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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.90, 21,986.70 and 9,106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.90, 21,986.70 and 9,106.92 is: 13,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.90 : 21,986.70 = 9,106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.90/21,986.70 = 9,106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.90x = 21,986.70 × 9,106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.90x = 200,231,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,231,117.96/14,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.56

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