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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.44, 21,727.38 and 9,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.44, 21,727.38 and 9,561.88 is: 14,323.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.44 : 21,727.38 = 9,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.44/21,727.38 = 9,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.44x = 21,727.38 × 9,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.44x = 207,754,600.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,754,600.27/14,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.52

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