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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,574.20, 21,861.42 and 9,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,574.20, 21,861.42 and 9,043.64 is: 13,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.20 : 21,861.42 = 9,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.20/21,861.42 = 9,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.20x = 21,861.42 × 9,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.20x = 197,706,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,706,812.37/14,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.53

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