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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.60, 22,337.30 and 9,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.60, 22,337.30 and 9,711.80 is: 14,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.60 : 22,337.30 = 9,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.60/22,337.30 = 9,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.60x = 22,337.30 × 9,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.60x = 216,935,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,935,390.14/14,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.02

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