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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.81, 21,067.21 and 9,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.81, 21,067.21 and 9,648.94 is: 14,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.81 : 21,067.21 = 9,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.81/21,067.21 = 9,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.81x = 21,067.21 × 9,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.81x = 203,276,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,276,245.26/14,044.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473.41

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