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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.60, 22,026.80 and 9,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.60, 22,026.80 and 9,504.80 is: 14,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.60 : 22,026.80 = 9,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.60/22,026.80 = 9,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.60x = 22,026.80 × 9,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.60x = 209,360,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,360,328.64/14,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.65

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