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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503.44, 21,725.88 and 9,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503.44, 21,725.88 and 9,560.88 is: 14,322.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503.44 : 21,725.88 = 9,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503.44/21,725.88 = 9,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503.44x = 21,725.88 × 9,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503.44x = 207,718,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,718,531.57/14,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.02

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