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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.08, 21,721.77 and 9,811.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.08, 21,721.77 and 9,811.53 is: 14,707.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.08 : 21,721.77 = 9,811.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.08/21,721.77 = 9,811.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.08x = 21,721.77 × 9,811.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.08x = 213,123,798.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,123,798.01/14,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.24

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