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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.17, 21,722.32 and 9,560.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.17, 21,722.32 and 9,560.81 is: 14,316.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.17 : 21,722.32 = 9,560.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.17/21,722.32 = 9,560.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.17x = 21,722.32 × 9,560.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.17x = 207,682,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,682,974.28/14,506.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.87

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