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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.97, 21,633.47 and 9,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.97, 21,633.47 and 9,998.48 is: 14,972.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.97 : 21,633.47 = 9,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.97/21,633.47 = 9,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.97x = 21,633.47 × 9,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.97x = 216,301,817.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,301,817.13/14,446.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.12

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