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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,512.20, 21,768.29 and 9,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,512.20, 21,768.29 and 9,580.68 is: 14,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,512.20 : 21,768.29 = 9,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,512.20/21,768.29 = 9,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,512.20x = 21,768.29 × 9,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,512.20x = 208,554,972.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,554,972.73/14,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.01

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