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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.19, 21,848.92 and 9,568.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.19, 21,848.92 and 9,568.65 is: 14,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.19 : 21,848.92 = 9,568.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.19/21,848.92 = 9,568.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.19x = 21,848.92 × 9,568.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.19x = 209,064,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,064,762.25/14,572.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.84

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