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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.65, 21,790.35 and 9,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.65, 21,790.35 and 9,606.20 is: 14,384.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.65 : 21,790.35 = 9,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.65/21,790.35 = 9,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.65x = 21,790.35 × 9,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.65x = 209,322,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,322,351.22/14,551.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.78

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