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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,509.08, 21,748.77 and 9,829.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,509.08, 21,748.77 and 9,829.53 is: 14,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.08 : 21,748.77 = 9,829.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.08/21,748.77 = 9,829.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.08x = 21,748.77 × 9,829.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.08x = 213,780,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,780,187.18/14,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.23

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