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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.74, 21,652.26 and 9,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.74, 21,652.26 and 9,508.42 is: 14,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.74 : 21,652.26 = 9,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.74/21,652.26 = 9,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.74x = 21,652.26 × 9,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.74x = 205,878,782.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,878,782.03/14,453.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.98

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