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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.60, 22,398.90 and 9,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.60, 22,398.90 and 9,683.80 is: 14,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.60 : 22,398.90 = 9,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.60/22,398.90 = 9,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.60x = 22,398.90 × 9,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.60x = 216,906,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,906,467.82/14,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.70

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