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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.08, 21,829.55 and 9,651.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.08, 21,829.55 and 9,651.74 is: 14,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.08 : 21,829.55 = 9,651.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.08/21,829.55 = 9,651.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.08x = 21,829.55 × 9,651.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.08x = 210,692,983.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,692,983.51/14,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.57

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