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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,670.60, 22,016.70 and 9,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,670.60, 22,016.70 and 9,738.60 is: 14,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,670.60 : 22,016.70 = 9,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,670.60/22,016.70 = 9,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,670.60x = 22,016.70 × 9,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,670.60x = 214,411,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,411,834.62/14,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.07

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