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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.60, 21,871.50 and 9,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.60, 21,871.50 and 9,654.64 is: 14,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.60 : 21,871.50 = 9,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.60/21,871.50 = 9,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.60x = 21,871.50 × 9,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.60x = 211,161,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,161,458.76/14,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.51

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