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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.67, 21,591.03 and 9,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.67, 21,591.03 and 9,467.30 is: 14,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.67 : 21,591.03 = 9,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.67/21,591.03 = 9,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.67x = 21,591.03 × 9,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.67x = 204,408,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,408,758.32/14,412.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.57

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