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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.62, 21,514.45 and 9,660.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.62, 21,514.45 and 9,660.23 is: 14,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.62 : 21,514.45 = 9,660.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.62/21,514.45 = 9,660.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.62x = 21,514.45 × 9,660.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.62x = 207,834,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,834,535.32/14,357.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.56

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