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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.56, 21,631.68 and 9,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.56, 21,631.68 and 9,510.40 is: 14,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.56 : 21,631.68 = 9,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.56/21,631.68 = 9,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.56x = 21,631.68 × 9,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.56x = 205,725,929.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,725,929.47/14,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.54

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