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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.65, 21,564.66 and 9,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.65, 21,564.66 and 9,690.48 is: 14,528.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.65 : 21,564.66 = 9,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.65/21,564.66 = 9,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.65x = 21,564.66 × 9,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.65x = 208,971,906.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,971,906.44/14,383.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,528.43

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