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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.76, 21,900.06 and 9,064.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.76, 21,900.06 and 9,064.21 is: 13,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.76 : 21,900.06 = 9,064.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.76/21,900.06 = 9,064.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.76x = 21,900.06 × 9,064.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.76x = 198,506,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,506,742.85/14,628.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.62

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