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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.36, 21,765.45 and 9,583.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.36, 21,765.45 and 9,583.89 is: 14,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.36 : 21,765.45 = 9,583.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.36/21,765.45 = 9,583.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.36x = 21,765.45 × 9,583.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.36x = 208,597,678.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,597,678.60/14,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.98

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