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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.30, 21,366.45 and 9,578.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.30, 21,366.45 and 9,578.70 is: 14,368.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.30 : 21,366.45 = 9,578.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.30/21,366.45 = 9,578.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.30x = 21,366.45 × 9,578.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.30x = 204,662,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,662,814.62/14,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.05

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