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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.30, 21,687.39 and 9,558.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.30, 21,687.39 and 9,558.82 is: 14,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.30 : 21,687.39 = 9,558.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.30/21,687.39 = 9,558.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.30x = 21,687.39 × 9,558.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.30x = 207,305,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,305,857.28/14,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.19

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