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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.13, 21,823.55 and 9,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.13, 21,823.55 and 9,879.56 is: 14,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.13 : 21,823.55 = 9,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.13/21,823.55 = 9,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.13x = 21,823.55 × 9,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.13x = 215,607,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,607,071.64/14,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.06

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