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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.40, 22,017.90 and 9,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.40, 22,017.90 and 9,753.80 is: 14,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.40 : 22,017.90 = 9,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.40/22,017.90 = 9,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.40x = 22,017.90 × 9,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.40x = 214,758,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,758,193.02/14,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.86

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