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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,511.82, 21,723.99 and 9,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,511.82, 21,723.99 and 9,565.96 is: 14,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511.82 : 21,723.99 = 9,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511.82/21,723.99 = 9,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511.82x = 21,723.99 × 9,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511.82x = 207,810,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,810,819.38/14,511.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.11

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