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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.26, 21,649.92 and 9,494.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.26, 21,649.92 and 9,494.17 is: 14,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.26 : 21,649.92 = 9,494.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.26/21,649.92 = 9,494.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.26x = 21,649.92 × 9,494.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.26x = 205,548,020.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,548,020.97/14,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.18

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