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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364.12, 21,524.19 and 9,666.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364.12, 21,524.19 and 9,666.75 is: 14,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364.12 : 21,524.19 = 9,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364.12/21,524.19 = 9,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364.12x = 21,524.19 × 9,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364.12x = 208,068,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,068,963.68/14,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.33

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