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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.92, 21,683.34 and 9,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.92, 21,683.34 and 9,516.60 is: 14,268.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.92 : 21,683.34 = 9,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.92/21,683.34 = 9,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.92x = 21,683.34 × 9,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.92x = 206,351,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,351,673.44/14,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.62

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