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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.47, 21,659.19 and 9,754.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.47, 21,659.19 and 9,754.83 is: 14,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.47 : 21,659.19 = 9,754.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.47/21,659.19 = 9,754.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.47x = 21,659.19 × 9,754.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.47x = 211,281,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,281,716.39/14,446.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.14

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