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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.32, 21,694.86 and 9,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.32, 21,694.86 and 9,814.20 is: 14,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.32 : 21,694.86 = 9,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.32/21,694.86 = 9,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.32x = 21,694.86 × 9,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.32x = 212,917,695.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,917,695.01/14,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.20

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