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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.50, 21,959.78 and 9,385.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.50, 21,959.78 and 9,385.47 is: 14,066.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.50 : 21,959.78 = 9,385.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.50/21,959.78 = 9,385.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.50x = 21,959.78 × 9,385.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.50x = 206,102,809.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,102,809.47/14,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.06

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