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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,254.26, 21,389.49 and 9,576.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,254.26, 21,389.49 and 9,576.51 is: 14,370.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,254.26 : 21,389.49 = 9,576.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,254.26/21,389.49 = 9,576.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,254.26x = 21,389.49 × 9,576.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,254.26x = 204,836,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,836,664.88/14,254.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.21

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