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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.88, 21,830.45 and 9,625.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.88, 21,830.45 and 9,625.59 is: 14,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.88 : 21,830.45 = 9,625.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.88/21,830.45 = 9,625.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.88x = 21,830.45 × 9,625.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.88x = 210,130,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,130,913.09/14,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.13

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