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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,512.82, 21,725.49 and 9,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,512.82, 21,725.49 and 9,566.96 is: 14,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,512.82 : 21,725.49 = 9,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,512.82/21,725.49 = 9,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,512.82x = 21,725.49 × 9,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,512.82x = 207,846,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,846,893.81/14,512.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.61

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