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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,512.55, 21,731.91 and 9,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,512.55, 21,731.91 and 9,567.20 is: 14,326.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,512.55 : 21,731.91 = 9,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,512.55/21,731.91 = 9,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,512.55x = 21,731.91 × 9,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,512.55x = 207,913,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,913,420.69/14,512.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.46

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