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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.74, 21,650.76 and 9,507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.74, 21,650.76 and 9,507.42 is: 14,242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.74 : 21,650.76 = 9,507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.74/21,650.76 = 9,507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.74x = 21,650.76 × 9,507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.74x = 205,842,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,842,868.64/14,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.48

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