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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.32, 21,547.73 and 9,917.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.32, 21,547.73 and 9,917.27 is: 14,868.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.32 : 21,547.73 = 9,917.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.32/21,547.73 = 9,917.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.32x = 21,547.73 × 9,917.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.32x = 213,694,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,694,734.96/14,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.50

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