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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.90, 21,369.71 and 9,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.90, 21,369.71 and 9,568.88 is: 14,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.90 : 21,369.71 = 9,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.90/21,369.71 = 9,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.90x = 21,369.71 × 9,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.90x = 204,484,267.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,484,267.97/14,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.89

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