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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.41, 21,654.72 and 9,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.41, 21,654.72 and 9,787.32 is: 14,680.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.41 : 21,654.72 = 9,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.41/21,654.72 = 9,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.41x = 21,654.72 × 9,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.41x = 211,941,674.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,941,674.15/14,437.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.03

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