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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.29, 21,783.37 and 9,595.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.29, 21,783.37 and 9,595.83 is: 14,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.29 : 21,783.37 = 9,595.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.29/21,783.37 = 9,595.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.29x = 21,783.37 × 9,595.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.29x = 209,029,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,029,515.35/14,541.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.90

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