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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.88, 21,951.54 and 9,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.88, 21,951.54 and 9,560.48 is: 14,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.88 : 21,951.54 = 9,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.88/21,951.54 = 9,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.88x = 21,951.54 × 9,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.88x = 209,867,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,867,259.14/14,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.89

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