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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.96, 21,526.30 and 9,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.96, 21,526.30 and 9,682.92 is: 14,513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.96 : 21,526.30 = 9,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.96/21,526.30 = 9,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.96x = 21,526.30 × 9,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.96x = 208,437,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,437,440.80/14,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.16

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