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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,040.18, 21,060.27 and 9,644.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,040.18, 21,060.27 and 9,644.31 is: 14,466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,040.18 : 21,060.27 = 9,644.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,040.18/21,060.27 = 9,644.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,040.18x = 21,060.27 × 9,644.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,040.18x = 203,111,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,111,772.56/14,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.47

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