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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.68, 21,656.16 and 9,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.68, 21,656.16 and 9,277.20 is: 13,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.68 : 21,656.16 = 9,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.68/21,656.16 = 9,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.68x = 21,656.16 × 9,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.68x = 200,908,527.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,908,527.55/14,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.71

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