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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.80, 21,607.20 and 9,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.80, 21,607.20 and 9,447.60 is: 14,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.80 : 21,607.20 = 9,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.80/21,607.20 = 9,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.80x = 21,607.20 × 9,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.80x = 204,136,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,136,182.72/14,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.40

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