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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.63, 21,827.07 and 9,623.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.63, 21,827.07 and 9,623.34 is: 14,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.63 : 21,827.07 = 9,623.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.63/21,827.07 = 9,623.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.63x = 21,827.07 × 9,623.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.63x = 210,049,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,049,315.81/14,549.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.75

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