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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.54, 21,674.24 and 9,800.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.54, 21,674.24 and 9,800.42 is: 14,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.54 : 21,674.24 = 9,800.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.54/21,674.24 = 9,800.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.54x = 21,674.24 × 9,800.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.54x = 212,416,606.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,416,606.18/14,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.56

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