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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,325.54, 21,477.85 and 9,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,325.54, 21,477.85 and 9,633.88 is: 14,443.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325.54 : 21,477.85 = 9,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325.54/21,477.85 = 9,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325.54x = 21,477.85 × 9,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325.54x = 206,915,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,915,029.56/14,325.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.79

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