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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.20, 21,755.10 and 9,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.20, 21,755.10 and 9,607.40 is: 14,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.20 : 21,755.10 = 9,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.20/21,755.10 = 9,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.20x = 21,755.10 × 9,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.20x = 209,009,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,009,947.74/14,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.54

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