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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,456.04, 21,667.26 and 9,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,456.04, 21,667.26 and 9,524.52 is: 14,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,456.04 : 21,667.26 = 9,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,456.04/21,667.26 = 9,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,456.04x = 21,667.26 × 9,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,456.04x = 206,370,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,370,251.22/14,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.71

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