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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.52, 21,606.80 and 9,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.52, 21,606.80 and 9,496.08 is: 14,244.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.52 : 21,606.80 = 9,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.52/21,606.80 = 9,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.52x = 21,606.80 × 9,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.52x = 205,179,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,179,853.86/14,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.13

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