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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.36, 21,768.45 and 9,585.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.36, 21,768.45 and 9,585.89 is: 14,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.36 : 21,768.45 = 9,585.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.36/21,768.45 = 9,585.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.36x = 21,768.45 × 9,585.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.36x = 208,669,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,669,967.17/14,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.98

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