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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.99, 21,659.63 and 9,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.99, 21,659.63 and 9,500.64 is: 14,244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.99 : 21,659.63 = 9,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.99/21,659.63 = 9,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.99x = 21,659.63 × 9,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.99x = 205,780,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,780,347.16/14,445.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.81

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