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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.42, 21,771.63 and 9,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.42, 21,771.63 and 9,582.90 is: 14,374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.42 : 21,771.63 = 9,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.42/21,771.63 = 9,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.42x = 21,771.63 × 9,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.42x = 208,635,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,635,353.13/14,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.35

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