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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.32, 21,670.19 and 9,710.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.32, 21,670.19 and 9,710.58 is: 14,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.32 : 21,670.19 = 9,710.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.32/21,670.19 = 9,710.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.32x = 21,670.19 × 9,710.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.32x = 210,430,113.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,430,113.61/14,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.23

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