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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.04, 21,616.18 and 9,181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.04, 21,616.18 and 9,181.98 is: 13,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.04 : 21,616.18 = 9,181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.04/21,616.18 = 9,181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.04x = 21,616.18 × 9,181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.04x = 198,479,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,479,332.44/14,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,744.12

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