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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.60, 22,039.20 and 9,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.60, 22,039.20 and 9,753.60 is: 14,637.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.60 : 22,039.20 = 9,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.60/22,039.20 = 9,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.60x = 22,039.20 × 9,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.60x = 214,961,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,961,541.12/14,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.57

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