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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.71, 21,541.17 and 9,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.71, 21,541.17 and 9,676.10 is: 14,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.71 : 21,541.17 = 9,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.71/21,541.17 = 9,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.71x = 21,541.17 × 9,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.71x = 208,434,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,434,515.04/14,367.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.15

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