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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,013.32, 21,019.96 and 9,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,013.32, 21,019.96 and 9,617.44 is: 14,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,013.32 : 21,019.96 = 9,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,013.32/21,019.96 = 9,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,013.32x = 21,019.96 × 9,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,013.32x = 202,158,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,158,204.10/14,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.15

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