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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.23, 21,659.97 and 9,500.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.23, 21,659.97 and 9,500.85 is: 14,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.23 : 21,659.97 = 9,500.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.23/21,659.97 = 9,500.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.23x = 21,659.97 × 9,500.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.23x = 205,788,125.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,788,125.97/14,446.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.11

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