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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.40, 21,506.10 and 9,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.40, 21,506.10 and 9,671.80 is: 14,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.40 : 21,506.10 = 9,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.40/21,506.10 = 9,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.40x = 21,506.10 × 9,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.40x = 208,002,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,002,697.98/14,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.70

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