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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.29, 21,596.45 and 9,470.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.29, 21,596.45 and 9,470.93 is: 14,188.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.29 : 21,596.45 = 9,470.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.29/21,596.45 = 9,470.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.29x = 21,596.45 × 9,470.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.29x = 204,538,310.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,538,310.86/14,416.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.00

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