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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,605.43, 21,927.56 and 9,877.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,605.43, 21,927.56 and 9,877.47 is: 14,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,605.43 : 21,927.56 = 9,877.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,605.43/21,927.56 = 9,877.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,605.43x = 21,927.56 × 9,877.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,605.43x = 216,588,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,588,684.46/14,605.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.33

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