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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,021.52, 21,020.76 and 9,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,021.52, 21,020.76 and 9,566.88 is: 14,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,021.52 : 21,020.76 = 9,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,021.52/21,020.76 = 9,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,021.52x = 21,020.76 × 9,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,021.52x = 201,103,088.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,103,088.43/14,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.46

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