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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.66, 21,372.33 and 9,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.66, 21,372.33 and 9,570.64 is: 14,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.66 : 21,372.33 = 9,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.66/21,372.33 = 9,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.66x = 21,372.33 × 9,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.66x = 204,546,876.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,546,876.39/14,248.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.52

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