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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.26, 21,633.44 and 9,438.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.26, 21,633.44 and 9,438.22 is: 14,131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.26 : 21,633.44 = 9,438.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.26/21,633.44 = 9,438.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.26x = 21,633.44 × 9,438.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.26x = 204,181,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,181,118.89/14,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.89

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