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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.04, 21,673.49 and 9,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.04, 21,673.49 and 9,799.92 is: 14,698.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.04 : 21,673.49 = 9,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.04/21,673.49 = 9,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.04x = 21,673.49 × 9,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.04x = 212,398,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,398,419.12/14,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.81

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