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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,481.75, 21,681.30 and 9,536.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,481.75, 21,681.30 and 9,536.31 is: 14,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,481.75 : 21,681.30 = 9,536.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,481.75/21,681.30 = 9,536.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,481.75x = 21,681.30 × 9,536.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,481.75x = 206,759,598.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,759,598.00/14,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.25

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