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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.17, 21,548.94 and 9,958.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.17, 21,548.94 and 9,958.74 is: 14,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.17 : 21,548.94 = 9,958.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.17/21,548.94 = 9,958.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.17x = 21,548.94 × 9,958.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.17x = 214,600,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,600,253.39/14,400.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.62

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