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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,574.06, 21,824.01 and 9,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,574.06, 21,824.01 and 9,636.30 is: 14,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.06 : 21,824.01 = 9,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.06/21,824.01 = 9,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.06x = 21,824.01 × 9,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.06x = 210,302,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,302,707.56/14,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.93

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