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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.71, 21,662.56 and 9,792.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.71, 21,662.56 and 9,792.59 is: 14,687.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.71 : 21,662.56 = 9,792.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.71/21,662.56 = 9,792.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.71x = 21,662.56 × 9,792.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.71x = 212,132,472.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,132,472.36/14,442.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.86

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