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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.07, 21,727.98 and 9,564.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.07, 21,727.98 and 9,564.57 is: 14,322.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.07 : 21,727.98 = 9,564.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.07/21,727.98 = 9,564.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.07x = 21,727.98 × 9,564.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.07x = 207,818,785.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,818,785.67/14,510.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.38

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