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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,635.27, 21,930.73 and 9,687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,635.27, 21,930.73 and 9,687.18 is: 14,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,635.27 : 21,930.73 = 9,687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,635.27/21,930.73 = 9,687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,635.27x = 21,930.73 × 9,687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,635.27x = 212,446,929.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,446,929.04/14,635.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.09

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