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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.50, 21,701.23 and 9,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.50, 21,701.23 and 9,501.22 is: 14,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.50 : 21,701.23 = 9,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.50/21,701.23 = 9,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.50x = 21,701.23 × 9,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.50x = 206,188,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,188,238.27/14,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.82

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