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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,406.04, 21,558.84 and 9,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,406.04, 21,558.84 and 9,968.32 is: 14,917.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,406.04 : 21,558.84 = 9,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,406.04/21,558.84 = 9,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,406.04x = 21,558.84 × 9,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,406.04x = 214,905,415.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,905,415.95/14,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.73

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