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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,439.84, 21,674.24 and 9,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,439.84, 21,674.24 and 9,744.96 is: 14,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,439.84 : 21,674.24 = 9,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,439.84/21,674.24 = 9,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,439.84x = 21,674.24 × 9,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,439.84x = 211,214,601.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,214,601.83/14,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.21

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