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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,428.09, 21,614.07 and 9,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,428.09, 21,614.07 and 9,482.70 is: 14,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428.09 : 21,614.07 = 9,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428.09/21,614.07 = 9,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428.09x = 21,614.07 × 9,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428.09x = 204,959,741.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,959,741.59/14,428.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.60

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