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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.26, 21,887.91 and 9,663.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.26, 21,887.91 and 9,663.84 is: 14,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.26 : 21,887.91 = 9,663.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.26/21,887.91 = 9,663.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.26x = 21,887.91 × 9,663.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.26x = 211,521,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,521,260.17/14,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,497.43

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