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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.96, 21,810.72 and 9,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.96, 21,810.72 and 9,628.08 is: 14,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.96 : 21,810.72 = 9,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.96/21,810.72 = 9,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.96x = 21,810.72 × 9,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.96x = 209,995,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,995,357.02/14,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.56

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