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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.79, 21,600.19 and 9,473.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.79, 21,600.19 and 9,473.43 is: 14,191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.79 : 21,600.19 = 9,473.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.79/21,600.19 = 9,473.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.79x = 21,600.19 × 9,473.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.79x = 204,627,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,627,887.95/14,418.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.75

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