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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.10, 21,681.68 and 9,495.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.10, 21,681.68 and 9,495.45 is: 14,235.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.10 : 21,681.68 = 9,495.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.10/21,681.68 = 9,495.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.10x = 21,681.68 × 9,495.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.10x = 205,877,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,877,260.88/14,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.64

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