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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.36, 21,766.95 and 9,584.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.36, 21,766.95 and 9,584.89 is: 14,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.36 : 21,766.95 = 9,584.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.36/21,766.95 = 9,584.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.36x = 21,766.95 × 9,584.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.36x = 208,633,821.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,633,821.39/14,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.48

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