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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.73, 21,560.34 and 9,687.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.73, 21,560.34 and 9,687.57 is: 14,524.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.73 : 21,560.34 = 9,687.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.73/21,560.34 = 9,687.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.73x = 21,560.34 × 9,687.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.73x = 208,867,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,867,302.97/14,380.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.11

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