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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.17, 21,677.58 and 9,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.17, 21,677.58 and 9,563.78 is: 14,309.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.17 : 21,677.58 = 9,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.17/21,677.58 = 9,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.17x = 21,677.58 × 9,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.17x = 207,319,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,319,497.66/14,488.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.57

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