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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.08, 21,831.04 and 9,652.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.08, 21,831.04 and 9,652.74 is: 14,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.08 : 21,831.04 = 9,652.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.08/21,831.04 = 9,652.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.08x = 21,831.04 × 9,652.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.08x = 210,729,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,729,353.05/14,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.07

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