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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.11, 21,854.36 and 9,042.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.11, 21,854.36 and 9,042.95 is: 13,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.11 : 21,854.36 = 9,042.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.11/21,854.36 = 9,042.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.11x = 21,854.36 × 9,042.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.11x = 197,627,730.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,627,730.28/14,551.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.63

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