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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,319.40, 21,468.70 and 9,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,319.40, 21,468.70 and 9,627.76 is: 14,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,319.40 : 21,468.70 = 9,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,319.40/21,468.70 = 9,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,319.40x = 21,468.70 × 9,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,319.40x = 206,695,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,695,491.11/14,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.65

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