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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.29, 21,784.88 and 9,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.29, 21,784.88 and 9,596.84 is: 14,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.29 : 21,784.88 = 9,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.29/21,784.88 = 9,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.29x = 21,784.88 × 9,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.29x = 209,065,850.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,065,850.87/14,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.41

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