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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.92, 21,479.62 and 9,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.92, 21,479.62 and 9,653.84 is: 14,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.92 : 21,479.62 = 9,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.92/21,479.62 = 9,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.92x = 21,479.62 × 9,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.92x = 207,360,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,360,814.74/14,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.78

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