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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.60, 22,355.40 and 9,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.60, 22,355.40 and 9,654.80 is: 14,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.60 : 22,355.40 = 9,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.60/22,355.40 = 9,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.60x = 22,355.40 × 9,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.60x = 215,836,915.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,836,915.92/14,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.20

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