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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.89, 21,884.49 and 9,663.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.89, 21,884.49 and 9,663.57 is: 14,476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.89 : 21,884.49 = 9,663.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.89/21,884.49 = 9,663.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.89x = 21,884.49 × 9,663.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.89x = 211,482,301.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,482,301.03/14,608.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.27

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