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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.40, 22,411.20 and 9,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.40, 22,411.20 and 9,713.60 is: 14,549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.40 : 22,411.20 = 9,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.40/22,411.20 = 9,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.40x = 22,411.20 × 9,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.40x = 217,693,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,693,432.32/14,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.37

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