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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,477.02, 21,699.60 and 9,473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,477.02, 21,699.60 and 9,473.38 is: 14,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,477.02 : 21,699.60 = 9,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,477.02/21,699.60 = 9,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,477.02x = 21,699.60 × 9,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,477.02x = 205,568,556.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,568,556.65/14,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.65

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