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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.90, 22,325.10 and 9,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.90, 22,325.10 and 9,615.70 is: 14,410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.90 : 22,325.10 = 9,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.90/22,325.10 = 9,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.90x = 22,325.10 × 9,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.90x = 214,671,464.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,671,464.07/14,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.48

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