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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.10, 21,874.65 and 9,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.10, 21,874.65 and 9,042.70 is: 13,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.10 : 21,874.65 = 9,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.10/21,874.65 = 9,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.10x = 21,874.65 × 9,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.10x = 197,805,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,805,897.56/14,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.05

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