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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.71, 21,653.22 and 9,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.71, 21,653.22 and 9,496.36 is: 14,238.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.71 : 21,653.22 = 9,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.71/21,653.22 = 9,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.71x = 21,653.22 × 9,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.71x = 205,626,664.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,626,664.01/14,441.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.39

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