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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.64, 21,937.50 and 9,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.64, 21,937.50 and 9,704.36 is: 14,532.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.64 : 21,937.50 = 9,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.64/21,937.50 = 9,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.64x = 21,937.50 × 9,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.64x = 212,889,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,889,397.50/14,649.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.06

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