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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,479.02, 21,702.60 and 9,475.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,479.02, 21,702.60 and 9,475.38 is: 14,202.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,479.02 : 21,702.60 = 9,475.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,479.02/21,702.60 = 9,475.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,479.02x = 21,702.60 × 9,475.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,479.02x = 205,640,381.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,640,381.99/14,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.65

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