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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.36, 21,652.70 and 9,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.36, 21,652.70 and 9,496.02 is: 14,237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.36 : 21,652.70 = 9,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.36/21,652.70 = 9,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.36x = 21,652.70 × 9,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.36x = 205,614,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,614,472.25/14,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.89

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