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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,310.12, 21,469.50 and 9,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,310.12, 21,469.50 and 9,648.84 is: 14,476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,310.12 : 21,469.50 = 9,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,310.12/21,469.50 = 9,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,310.12x = 21,469.50 × 9,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,310.12x = 207,155,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,155,770.38/14,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.17

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