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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.18, 21,837.63 and 9,860.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.18, 21,837.63 and 9,860.06 is: 14,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.18 : 21,837.63 = 9,860.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.18/21,837.63 = 9,860.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.18x = 21,837.63 × 9,860.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.18x = 215,320,342.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,320,342.06/14,551.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.45

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