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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,465.36, 21,687.52 and 9,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,465.36, 21,687.52 and 9,773.76 is: 14,653.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465.36 : 21,687.52 = 9,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465.36/21,687.52 = 9,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465.36x = 21,687.52 × 9,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465.36x = 211,968,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,968,615.48/14,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.53

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