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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.56, 21,817.28 and 9,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.56, 21,817.28 and 9,631.80 is: 14,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.56 : 21,817.28 = 9,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.56/21,817.28 = 9,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.56x = 21,817.28 × 9,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.56x = 210,139,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,139,701.58/14,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.20

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