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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.70, 21,665.99 and 9,745.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.70, 21,665.99 and 9,745.59 is: 14,625.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.70 : 21,665.99 = 9,745.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.70/21,665.99 = 9,745.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.70x = 21,665.99 × 9,745.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.70x = 211,147,855.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,147,855.48/14,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.77

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