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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528.50, 21,758.31 and 9,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528.50, 21,758.31 and 9,244.66 is: 13,845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528.50 : 21,758.31 = 9,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528.50/21,758.31 = 9,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528.50x = 21,758.31 × 9,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528.50x = 201,148,178.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,148,178.12/14,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.08

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