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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.02, 21,784.55 and 9,623.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.02, 21,784.55 and 9,623.78 is: 14,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.02 : 21,784.55 = 9,623.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.02/21,784.55 = 9,623.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.02x = 21,784.55 × 9,623.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.02x = 209,649,716.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,649,716.60/14,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.68

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