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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.55, 21,852.01 and 9,041.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.55, 21,852.01 and 9,041.39 is: 13,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.55 : 21,852.01 = 9,041.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.55/21,852.01 = 9,041.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.55x = 21,852.01 × 9,041.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.55x = 197,572,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,572,486.56/14,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.28

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