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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.60, 22,329.80 and 9,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.60, 22,329.80 and 9,706.80 is: 14,543.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.60 : 22,329.80 = 9,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.60/22,329.80 = 9,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.60x = 22,329.80 × 9,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.60x = 216,750,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,750,902.64/14,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.53

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