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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,407.03, 21,610.56 and 9,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,407.03, 21,610.56 and 9,498.58 is: 14,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,407.03 : 21,610.56 = 9,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,407.03/21,610.56 = 9,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,407.03x = 21,610.56 × 9,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,407.03x = 205,269,633.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,269,633.00/14,407.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.88

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