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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,427.09, 21,612.57 and 9,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,427.09, 21,612.57 and 9,481.70 is: 14,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,427.09 : 21,612.57 = 9,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,427.09/21,612.57 = 9,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,427.09x = 21,612.57 × 9,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,427.09x = 204,923,796.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,923,796.91/14,427.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.10

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