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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.04, 21,832.40 and 9,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.04, 21,832.40 and 9,010.20 is: 13,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.04 : 21,832.40 = 9,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.04/21,832.40 = 9,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.04x = 21,832.40 × 9,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.04x = 196,714,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,714,290.48/14,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.56

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