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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.60, 22,012.20 and 9,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.60, 22,012.20 and 9,735.60 is: 14,610.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.60 : 22,012.20 = 9,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.60/22,012.20 = 9,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.60x = 22,012.20 × 9,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.60x = 214,301,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,301,974.32/14,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.57

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