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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.45, 21,852.60 and 9,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.45, 21,852.60 and 9,636.70 is: 14,465.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.45 : 21,852.60 = 9,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.45/21,852.60 = 9,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.45x = 21,852.60 × 9,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.45x = 210,586,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,586,950.42/14,557.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.92

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