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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.88, 20,522.15 and 9,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.88, 20,522.15 and 9,850.10 is: 13,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.88 : 20,522.15 = 9,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.88/20,522.15 = 9,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.88x = 20,522.15 × 9,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.88x = 202,145,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,145,229.72/14,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.23

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