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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.15, 21,848.10 and 9,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.15, 21,848.10 and 9,644.70 is: 14,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.15 : 21,848.10 = 9,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.15/21,848.10 = 9,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.15x = 21,848.10 × 9,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.15x = 210,718,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,718,370.07/14,590.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.51

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