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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.44, 21,000.70 and 9,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.44, 21,000.70 and 9,604.56 is: 14,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.44 : 21,000.70 = 9,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.44/21,000.70 = 9,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.44x = 21,000.70 × 9,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.44x = 201,702,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,702,483.19/14,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.87

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