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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.41, 21,822.57 and 9,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.41, 21,822.57 and 9,616.95 is: 14,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.41 : 21,822.57 = 9,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.41/21,822.57 = 9,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.41x = 21,822.57 × 9,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.41x = 209,866,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,866,564.56/14,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.40

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