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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.22, 21,829.14 and 9,355.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.22, 21,829.14 and 9,355.74 is: 14,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.22 : 21,829.14 = 9,355.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.22/21,829.14 = 9,355.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.22x = 21,829.14 × 9,355.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.22x = 204,227,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,227,758.26/14,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.92

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