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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.84, 21,761.72 and 9,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.84, 21,761.72 and 9,581.40 is: 14,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.84 : 21,761.72 = 9,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.84/21,761.72 = 9,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.84x = 21,761.72 × 9,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.84x = 208,507,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,507,744.01/14,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.28

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