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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.38, 21,831.42 and 9,884.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.38, 21,831.42 and 9,884.77 is: 14,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.38 : 21,831.42 = 9,884.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.38/21,831.42 = 9,884.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.38x = 21,831.42 × 9,884.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.38x = 215,798,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,798,565.47/14,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.87

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