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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.66, 21,822.90 and 9,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.66, 21,822.90 and 9,024.40 is: 13,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.66 : 21,822.90 = 9,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.66/21,822.90 = 9,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.66x = 21,822.90 × 9,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.66x = 196,938,578.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,938,578.76/14,569.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.03

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