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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.82, 21,695.61 and 9,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.82, 21,695.61 and 9,814.70 is: 14,720.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.82 : 21,695.61 = 9,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.82/21,695.61 = 9,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.82x = 21,695.61 × 9,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.82x = 212,935,903.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,935,903.47/14,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.95

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