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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528.38, 21,792.47 and 9,619.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528.38, 21,792.47 and 9,619.98 is: 14,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528.38 : 21,792.47 = 9,619.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528.38/21,792.47 = 9,619.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528.38x = 21,792.47 × 9,619.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528.38x = 209,643,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,643,118.31/14,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.90

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