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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.34, 21,707.26 and 9,786.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.34, 21,707.26 and 9,786.51 is: 14,658.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.34 : 21,707.26 = 9,786.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.34/21,707.26 = 9,786.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.34x = 21,707.26 × 9,786.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.34x = 212,438,292.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,438,292.60/14,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.66

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