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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.56, 21,745.79 and 9,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.56, 21,745.79 and 9,246.50 is: 13,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.56 : 21,745.79 = 9,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.56/21,745.79 = 9,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.56x = 21,745.79 × 9,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.56x = 201,072,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,072,447.24/14,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.62

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