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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.76, 22,363.30 and 9,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.76, 22,363.30 and 9,909.60 is: 14,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.76 : 22,363.30 = 9,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.76/22,363.30 = 9,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.76x = 22,363.30 × 9,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.76x = 221,611,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,611,357.68/14,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.49

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