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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.52, 21,695.85 and 9,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.52, 21,695.85 and 9,470.88 is: 14,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.52 : 21,695.85 = 9,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.52/21,695.85 = 9,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.52x = 21,695.85 × 9,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.52x = 205,478,791.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,478,791.85/14,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.90

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