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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.80, 21,599.06 and 9,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.80, 21,599.06 and 9,498.06 is: 14,244.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.80 : 21,599.06 = 9,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.80/21,599.06 = 9,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.80x = 21,599.06 × 9,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.80x = 205,149,120.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,149,120.33/14,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.69

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