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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,512.05, 21,731.16 and 9,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,512.05, 21,731.16 and 9,566.70 is: 14,325.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,512.05 : 21,731.16 = 9,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,512.05/21,731.16 = 9,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,512.05x = 21,731.16 × 9,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,512.05x = 207,895,488.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,895,488.37/14,512.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.71

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