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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.56, 21,793.08 and 9,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.56, 21,793.08 and 9,371.60 is: 14,053.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.56 : 21,793.08 = 9,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.56/21,793.08 = 9,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.56x = 21,793.08 × 9,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.56x = 204,236,028.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,236,028.53/14,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.69

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