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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.82, 21,630.65 and 9,502.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.82, 21,630.65 and 9,502.59 is: 14,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.82 : 21,630.65 = 9,502.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.82/21,630.65 = 9,502.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.82x = 21,630.65 × 9,502.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.82x = 205,547,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,547,150.87/14,447.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.86

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