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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.68, 21,465.80 and 9,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.68, 21,465.80 and 9,644.64 is: 14,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.68 : 21,465.80 = 9,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.68/21,465.80 = 9,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.68x = 21,465.80 × 9,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.68x = 207,029,913.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,029,913.31/14,294.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.00

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