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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,347.59, 21,528.53 and 9,606.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,347.59, 21,528.53 and 9,606.93 is: 14,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,347.59 : 21,528.53 = 9,606.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,347.59/21,528.53 = 9,606.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,347.59x = 21,528.53 × 9,606.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,347.59x = 206,823,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,823,080.71/14,347.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.18

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