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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,465.89, 21,674.05 and 9,713.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,465.89, 21,674.05 and 9,713.15 is: 14,553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465.89 : 21,674.05 = 9,713.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465.89/21,674.05 = 9,713.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465.89x = 21,674.05 × 9,713.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465.89x = 210,523,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,523,247.38/14,465.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.08

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