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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.46, 21,621.47 and 9,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.46, 21,621.47 and 9,488.10 is: 14,213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.46 : 21,621.47 = 9,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.46/21,621.47 = 9,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.46x = 21,621.47 × 9,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.46x = 205,146,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,146,703.15/14,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.28

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