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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.25, 21,907.24 and 9,642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.25, 21,907.24 and 9,642.75 is: 14,433.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.25 : 21,907.24 = 9,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.25/21,907.24 = 9,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.25x = 21,907.24 × 9,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.25x = 211,245,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,245,958.86/14,636.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.06

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