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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,476.02, 21,698.10 and 9,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,476.02, 21,698.10 and 9,472.38 is: 14,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476.02 : 21,698.10 = 9,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476.02/21,698.10 = 9,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476.02x = 21,698.10 × 9,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476.02x = 205,532,648.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,532,648.48/14,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.15

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