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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.10, 21,787.65 and 9,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.10, 21,787.65 and 9,600.30 is: 14,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.10 : 21,787.65 = 9,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.10/21,787.65 = 9,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.10x = 21,787.65 × 9,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.10x = 209,167,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,167,976.30/14,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.45

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