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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507.00, 21,760.51 and 9,575.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507.00, 21,760.51 and 9,575.49 is: 14,363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507.00 : 21,760.51 = 9,575.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507.00/21,760.51 = 9,575.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507.00x = 21,760.51 × 9,575.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507.00x = 208,367,503.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,367,503.19/14,507.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.23

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