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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.18, 21,549.17 and 9,858.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.18, 21,549.17 and 9,858.74 is: 14,788.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.18 : 21,549.17 = 9,858.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.18/21,549.17 = 9,858.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.18x = 21,549.17 × 9,858.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.18x = 212,447,581.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,447,581.15/14,366.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.03

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