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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.46, 21,774.67 and 9,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.46, 21,774.67 and 9,584.94 is: 14,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.46 : 21,774.67 = 9,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.46/21,774.67 = 9,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.46x = 21,774.67 × 9,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.46x = 208,708,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,708,857.55/14,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.40

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