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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.40, 21,518.10 and 9,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.40, 21,518.10 and 9,679.80 is: 14,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.40 : 21,518.10 = 9,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.40/21,518.10 = 9,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.40x = 21,518.10 × 9,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.40x = 208,290,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,290,904.38/14,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.70

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