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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.04, 21,629.27 and 9,486.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.04, 21,629.27 and 9,486.00 is: 14,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.04 : 21,629.27 = 9,486.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.04/21,629.27 = 9,486.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.04x = 21,629.27 × 9,486.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.04x = 205,175,344.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,175,344.75/14,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.40

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