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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.21, 21,652.47 and 9,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.21, 21,652.47 and 9,495.86 is: 14,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.21 : 21,652.47 = 9,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.21/21,652.47 = 9,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.21x = 21,652.47 × 9,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.21x = 205,608,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,608,715.51/14,441.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.64

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