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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.86, 21,744.08 and 9,529.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.86, 21,744.08 and 9,529.87 is: 14,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.86 : 21,744.08 = 9,529.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.86/21,744.08 = 9,529.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.86x = 21,744.08 × 9,529.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.86x = 207,218,255.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,218,255.67/14,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.00

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