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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.11, 21,632.10 and 9,722.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.11, 21,632.10 and 9,722.99 is: 14,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.11 : 21,632.10 = 9,722.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.11/21,632.10 = 9,722.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.11x = 21,632.10 × 9,722.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.11x = 210,328,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,328,691.98/14,414.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.86

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