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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,476.34, 21,699.69 and 9,796.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,476.34, 21,699.69 and 9,796.83 is: 14,685.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476.34 : 21,699.69 = 9,796.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476.34/21,699.69 = 9,796.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476.34x = 21,699.69 × 9,796.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476.34x = 212,588,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,588,173.98/14,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.22

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