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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,455.04, 21,665.76 and 9,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,455.04, 21,665.76 and 9,523.52 is: 14,274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,455.04 : 21,665.76 = 9,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,455.04/21,665.76 = 9,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,455.04x = 21,665.76 × 9,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,455.04x = 206,334,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,334,298.68/14,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.21

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