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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.36, 21,681.54 and 9,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.36, 21,681.54 and 9,460.92 is: 14,191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.36 : 21,681.54 = 9,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.36/21,681.54 = 9,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.36x = 21,681.54 × 9,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.36x = 205,127,315.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,127,315.42/14,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.38

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