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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.87, 21,907.96 and 9,070.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.87, 21,907.96 and 9,070.43 is: 13,579.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.87 : 21,907.96 = 9,070.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.87/21,907.96 = 9,070.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.87x = 21,907.96 × 9,070.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.87x = 198,714,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,714,485.41/14,633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.08

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