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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,406.18, 21,594.68 and 9,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,406.18, 21,594.68 and 9,714.66 is: 14,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,406.18 : 21,594.68 = 9,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,406.18/21,594.68 = 9,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,406.18x = 21,594.68 × 9,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,406.18x = 209,784,974.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,784,974.01/14,406.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.15

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