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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.18, 21,877.81 and 9,893.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.18, 21,877.81 and 9,893.59 is: 14,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.18 : 21,877.81 = 9,893.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.18/21,877.81 = 9,893.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.18x = 21,877.81 × 9,893.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.18x = 216,450,002.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,450,002.81/14,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.40

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