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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573.60, 21,876.60 and 9,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573.60, 21,876.60 and 9,033.20 is: 13,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573.60 : 21,876.60 = 9,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573.60/21,876.60 = 9,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573.60x = 21,876.60 × 9,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573.60x = 197,615,703.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,615,703.12/14,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.84

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