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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.20, 21,658.70 and 9,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.20, 21,658.70 and 9,754.58 is: 14,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.20 : 21,658.70 = 9,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.20/21,658.70 = 9,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.20x = 21,658.70 × 9,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.20x = 211,271,521.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,271,521.85/14,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.71

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