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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,607.23, 21,945.86 and 9,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,607.23, 21,945.86 and 9,352.52 is: 14,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,607.23 : 21,945.86 = 9,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,607.23/21,945.86 = 9,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,607.23x = 21,945.86 × 9,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,607.23x = 205,248,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,248,938.08/14,607.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.19

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