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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.45, 21,568.85 and 9,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.45, 21,568.85 and 9,444.17 is: 14,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.45 : 21,568.85 = 9,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.45/21,568.85 = 9,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.45x = 21,568.85 × 9,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.45x = 203,699,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,699,731.04/14,375.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.98

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