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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.40, 21,822.90 and 9,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.40, 21,822.90 and 9,623.80 is: 14,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.40 : 21,822.90 = 9,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.40/21,822.90 = 9,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.40x = 21,822.90 × 9,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.40x = 210,019,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,019,225.02/14,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.79

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