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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.85, 21,758.72 and 9,579.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.85, 21,758.72 and 9,579.39 is: 14,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.85 : 21,758.72 = 9,579.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.85/21,758.72 = 9,579.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.85x = 21,758.72 × 9,579.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.85x = 208,435,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,435,216.88/14,524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.25

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