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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.05, 21,650.76 and 9,494.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.05, 21,650.76 and 9,494.73 is: 14,235.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.05 : 21,650.76 = 9,494.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.05/21,650.76 = 9,494.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.05x = 21,650.76 × 9,494.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.05x = 205,568,120.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,568,120.49/14,440.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.97

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