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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.86, 21,769.20 and 9,586.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.86, 21,769.20 and 9,586.39 is: 14,360.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.86 : 21,769.20 = 9,586.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.86/21,769.20 = 9,586.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.86x = 21,769.20 × 9,586.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.86x = 208,688,041.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,688,041.19/14,531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.72

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