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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.13, 21,711.45 and 9,789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.13, 21,711.45 and 9,789.26 is: 14,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.13 : 21,711.45 = 9,789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.13/21,711.45 = 9,789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.13x = 21,711.45 × 9,789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.13x = 212,539,083.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,539,083.31/14,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.79

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