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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.52, 21,826.26 and 9,612.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.52, 21,826.26 and 9,612.17 is: 14,411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.52 : 21,826.26 = 9,612.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.52/21,826.26 = 9,612.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.52x = 21,826.26 × 9,612.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.52x = 209,797,694.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,797,694.30/14,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.63

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