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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.59, 21,710.61 and 9,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.59, 21,710.61 and 9,788.76 is: 14,662.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.59 : 21,710.61 = 9,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.59/21,710.61 = 9,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.59x = 21,710.61 × 9,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.59x = 212,519,950.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,519,950.74/14,494.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.02

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