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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.60, 22,020.80 and 9,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.60, 22,020.80 and 9,500.80 is: 14,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.60 : 22,020.80 = 9,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.60/22,020.80 = 9,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.60x = 22,020.80 × 9,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.60x = 209,215,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,215,216.64/14,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.65

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