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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.96, 22,210.86 and 9,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.96, 22,210.86 and 9,620.04 is: 14,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.96 : 22,210.86 = 9,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.96/22,210.86 = 9,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.96x = 22,210.86 × 9,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.96x = 213,669,361.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,669,361.63/14,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.95

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