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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.30, 21,664.65 and 9,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.30, 21,664.65 and 9,526.40 is: 14,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.30 : 21,664.65 = 9,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.30/21,664.65 = 9,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.30x = 21,664.65 × 9,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.30x = 206,386,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,386,121.76/14,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.59

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