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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,622.37, 21,951.69 and 9,723.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,622.37, 21,951.69 and 9,723.49 is: 14,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622.37 : 21,951.69 = 9,723.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622.37/21,951.69 = 9,723.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622.37x = 21,951.69 × 9,723.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622.37x = 213,447,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,447,038.20/14,622.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.29

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