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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,431.13, 21,624.37 and 9,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,431.13, 21,624.37 and 9,732.72 is: 14,584.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,431.13 : 21,624.37 = 9,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,431.13/21,624.37 = 9,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,431.13x = 21,624.37 × 9,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,431.13x = 210,463,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,463,889.72/14,431.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.03

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