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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.96, 21,797.58 and 9,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.96, 21,797.58 and 9,777.26 is: 14,665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.96 : 21,797.58 = 9,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.96/21,797.58 = 9,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.96x = 21,797.58 × 9,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.96x = 213,120,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,120,607.03/14,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.65

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