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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.02, 21,667.52 and 9,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.02, 21,667.52 and 9,795.90 is: 14,692.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.02 : 21,667.52 = 9,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.02/21,667.52 = 9,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.02x = 21,667.52 × 9,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.02x = 212,252,859.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,252,859.17/14,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.83

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