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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.27, 21,987.78 and 9,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.27, 21,987.78 and 9,725.23 is: 14,593.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.27 : 21,987.78 = 9,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.27/21,987.78 = 9,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.27x = 21,987.78 × 9,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.27x = 213,836,217.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,836,217.69/14,653.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.07

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