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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.59, 21,527.03 and 9,605.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.59, 21,527.03 and 9,605.93 is: 14,413.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.59 : 21,527.03 = 9,605.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.59/21,527.03 = 9,605.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.59x = 21,527.03 × 9,605.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.59x = 206,787,059.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,787,059.67/14,346.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.68

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