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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.60, 22,340.40 and 9,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.60, 22,340.40 and 9,968.80 is: 14,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.60 : 22,340.40 = 9,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.60/22,340.40 = 9,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.60x = 22,340.40 × 9,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.60x = 222,706,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,706,979.52/14,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.20

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