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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518.21, 21,777.26 and 9,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518.21, 21,777.26 and 9,586.68 is: 14,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518.21 : 21,777.26 = 9,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518.21/21,777.26 = 9,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518.21x = 21,777.26 × 9,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518.21x = 208,771,622.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,771,622.90/14,518.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.98

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