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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.94, 21,678.08 and 9,768.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.94, 21,678.08 and 9,768.54 is: 14,637.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.94 : 21,678.08 = 9,768.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.94/21,678.08 = 9,768.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.94x = 21,678.08 × 9,768.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.94x = 211,763,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,763,191.60/14,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.73

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