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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.48, 21,788.14 and 9,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.48, 21,788.14 and 9,599.02 is: 14,379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.48 : 21,788.14 = 9,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.48/21,788.14 = 9,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.48x = 21,788.14 × 9,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.48x = 209,144,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,144,791.62/14,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.67

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