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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.41, 21,827.07 and 9,619.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.41, 21,827.07 and 9,619.95 is: 14,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.41 : 21,827.07 = 9,619.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.41/21,827.07 = 9,619.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.41x = 21,827.07 × 9,619.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.41x = 209,975,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,975,322.05/14,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.90

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