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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,475.52, 21,697.35 and 9,471.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,475.52, 21,697.35 and 9,471.88 is: 14,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,475.52 : 21,697.35 = 9,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,475.52/21,697.35 = 9,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,475.52x = 21,697.35 × 9,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,475.52x = 205,514,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,514,695.52/14,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.40

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