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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,475.92, 21,683.30 and 9,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,475.92, 21,683.30 and 9,208.08 is: 13,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,475.92 : 21,683.30 = 9,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,475.92/21,683.30 = 9,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,475.92x = 21,683.30 × 9,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,475.92x = 199,661,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,661,515.02/14,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.67

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