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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.80, 21,670.20 and 9,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.80, 21,670.20 and 9,489.60 is: 14,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.80 : 21,670.20 = 9,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.80/21,670.20 = 9,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.80x = 21,670.20 × 9,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.80x = 205,641,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,641,529.92/14,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.40

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