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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.44, 21,721.38 and 9,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.44, 21,721.38 and 9,557.88 is: 14,317.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.44 : 21,721.38 = 9,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.44/21,721.38 = 9,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.44x = 21,721.38 × 9,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.44x = 207,610,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,610,343.47/14,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.52

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