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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.82, 21,611.70 and 9,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.82, 21,611.70 and 9,723.16 is: 14,577.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.82 : 21,611.70 = 9,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.82/21,611.70 = 9,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.82x = 21,611.70 × 9,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.82x = 210,134,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,134,016.97/14,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.64

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