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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518.31, 21,777.39 and 9,586.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518.31, 21,777.39 and 9,586.77 is: 14,380.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518.31 : 21,777.39 = 9,586.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518.31/21,777.39 = 9,586.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518.31x = 21,777.39 × 9,586.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518.31x = 208,774,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,774,853.10/14,518.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.11

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