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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.04, 21,147.24 and 9,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.04, 21,147.24 and 9,746.48 is: 14,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.04 : 21,147.24 = 9,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.04/21,147.24 = 9,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.04x = 21,147.24 × 9,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.04x = 206,111,151.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,111,151.72/14,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.73

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