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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.76, 21,904.56 and 9,067.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.76, 21,904.56 and 9,067.21 is: 13,574.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.76 : 21,904.56 = 9,067.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.76/21,904.56 = 9,067.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.76x = 21,904.56 × 9,067.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.76x = 198,613,245.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,613,245.48/14,631.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.12

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