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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.60, 22,481.40 and 9,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.60, 22,481.40 and 9,765.20 is: 14,647.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.60 : 22,481.40 = 9,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.60/22,481.40 = 9,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.60x = 22,481.40 × 9,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.60x = 219,535,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,535,367.28/14,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.80

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