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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.27, 21,932.20 and 9,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.27, 21,932.20 and 9,085.70 is: 13,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.27 : 21,932.20 = 9,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.27/21,932.20 = 9,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.27x = 21,932.20 × 9,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.27x = 199,269,455.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,269,455.73/14,650.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601.76

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