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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.93, 21,797.79 and 9,623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.93, 21,797.79 and 9,623.54 is: 14,435.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.93 : 21,797.79 = 9,623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.93/21,797.79 = 9,623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.93x = 21,797.79 × 9,623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.93x = 209,771,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,771,903.98/14,531.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.24

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