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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.72, 21,685.62 and 9,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.72, 21,685.62 and 9,468.04 is: 14,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.72 : 21,685.62 = 9,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.72/21,685.62 = 9,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.72x = 21,685.62 × 9,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.72x = 205,320,317.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,320,317.58/14,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.62

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