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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.27, 21,838.91 and 9,660.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.27, 21,838.91 and 9,660.21 is: 14,490.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.27 : 21,838.91 = 9,660.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.27/21,838.91 = 9,660.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.27x = 21,838.91 × 9,660.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.27x = 210,968,456.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,968,456.77/14,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.32

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