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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.80, 21,875.70 and 9,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.80, 21,875.70 and 9,054.20 is: 13,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.80 : 21,875.70 = 9,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.80/21,875.70 = 9,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.80x = 21,875.70 × 9,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.80x = 198,066,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,066,962.94/14,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.30

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