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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.14, 21,824.40 and 9,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.14, 21,824.40 and 9,560.42 is: 14,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.14 : 21,824.40 = 9,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.14/21,824.40 = 9,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.14x = 21,824.40 × 9,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.14x = 208,650,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,650,430.25/14,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.25

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