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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.40, 21,632.13 and 9,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.40, 21,632.13 and 9,494.46 is: 14,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.40 : 21,632.13 = 9,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.40/21,632.13 = 9,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.40x = 21,632.13 × 9,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.40x = 205,385,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,385,393.00/14,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.63

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