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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.87, 21,760.14 and 9,239.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.87, 21,760.14 and 9,239.25 is: 13,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.87 : 21,760.14 = 9,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.87/21,760.14 = 9,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.87x = 21,760.14 × 9,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.87x = 201,047,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,047,373.50/14,532.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.98

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