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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.06, 21,743.54 and 9,245.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.06, 21,743.54 and 9,245.00 is: 13,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.06 : 21,743.54 = 9,245.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.06/21,743.54 = 9,245.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.06x = 21,743.54 × 9,245.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.06x = 201,019,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,019,070.10/14,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.37

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