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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.72, 21,884.58 and 9,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.72, 21,884.58 and 9,251.62 is: 13,877.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.72 : 21,884.58 = 9,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.72/21,884.58 = 9,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.72x = 21,884.58 × 9,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.72x = 202,467,763.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,467,763.31/14,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.43

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