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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.86, 21,770.70 and 9,587.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.86, 21,770.70 and 9,587.39 is: 14,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.86 : 21,770.70 = 9,587.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.86/21,770.70 = 9,587.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.86x = 21,770.70 × 9,587.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.86x = 208,724,191.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,724,191.47/14,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.22

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