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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,511.05, 21,766.56 and 9,579.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,511.05, 21,766.56 and 9,579.53 is: 14,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511.05 : 21,766.56 = 9,579.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511.05/21,766.56 = 9,579.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511.05x = 21,766.56 × 9,579.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511.05x = 208,513,305.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,513,305.68/14,511.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.28

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