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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.46, 21,659.58 and 9,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.46, 21,659.58 and 9,741.36 is: 14,619.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.46 : 21,659.58 = 9,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.46/21,659.58 = 9,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.46x = 21,659.58 × 9,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.46x = 210,993,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,993,766.23/14,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.39

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