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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.69, 21,677.71 and 9,768.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.69, 21,677.71 and 9,768.29 is: 14,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.69 : 21,677.71 = 9,768.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.69/21,677.71 = 9,768.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.69x = 21,677.71 × 9,768.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.69x = 211,754,000.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,754,000.59/14,466.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.35

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