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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,647.21, 21,927.60 and 9,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,647.21, 21,927.60 and 9,082.64 is: 13,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,647.21 : 21,927.60 = 9,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,647.21/21,927.60 = 9,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,647.21x = 21,927.60 × 9,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,647.21x = 199,160,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,160,496.86/14,647.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.16

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