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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573.20, 21,859.92 and 9,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573.20, 21,859.92 and 9,042.64 is: 13,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573.20 : 21,859.92 = 9,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573.20/21,859.92 = 9,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573.20x = 21,859.92 × 9,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573.20x = 197,671,386.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,671,386.99/14,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.03

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