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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.94, 21,679.58 and 9,769.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.94, 21,679.58 and 9,769.54 is: 14,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.94 : 21,679.58 = 9,769.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.94/21,679.58 = 9,769.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.94x = 21,679.58 × 9,769.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.94x = 211,799,523.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,799,523.99/14,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.23

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