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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.25, 21,702.35 and 9,501.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.25, 21,702.35 and 9,501.98 is: 14,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.25 : 21,702.35 = 9,501.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.25/21,702.35 = 9,501.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.25x = 21,702.35 × 9,501.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.25x = 206,215,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,215,210.90/14,468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.95

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