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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,456.37, 21,668.99 and 9,456.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,456.37, 21,668.99 and 9,456.85 is: 14,175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,456.37 : 21,668.99 = 9,456.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,456.37/21,668.99 = 9,456.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,456.37x = 21,668.99 × 9,456.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,456.37x = 204,920,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,920,286.62/14,456.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.09

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