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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579.39, 21,850.62 and 9,312.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579.39, 21,850.62 and 9,312.37 is: 13,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579.39 : 21,850.62 = 9,312.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579.39/21,850.62 = 9,312.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579.39x = 21,850.62 × 9,312.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579.39x = 203,481,058.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,481,058.17/14,579.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.76

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