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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,666.35, 21,999.71 and 9,700.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,666.35, 21,999.71 and 9,700.51 is: 14,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,666.35 : 21,999.71 = 9,700.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,666.35/21,999.71 = 9,700.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,666.35x = 21,999.71 × 9,700.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,666.35x = 213,408,303.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,408,303.35/14,666.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.88

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