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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.21, 21,650.97 and 9,494.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.21, 21,650.97 and 9,494.85 is: 14,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.21 : 21,650.97 = 9,494.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.21/21,650.97 = 9,494.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.21x = 21,650.97 × 9,494.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.21x = 205,572,802.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,572,802.60/14,440.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.14

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