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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.31, 21,835.62 and 9,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.31, 21,835.62 and 9,286.50 is: 13,920.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.31 : 21,835.62 = 9,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.31/21,835.62 = 9,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.31x = 21,835.62 × 9,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.31x = 202,776,485.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,776,485.13/14,566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.92

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