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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,419.70, 21,599.29 and 9,152.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,419.70, 21,599.29 and 9,152.00 is: 13,708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,419.70 : 21,599.29 = 9,152.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,419.70/21,599.29 = 9,152.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,419.70x = 21,599.29 × 9,152.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,419.70x = 197,676,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,676,686.52/14,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,708.79

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