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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.54, 21,725.19 and 9,834.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.54, 21,725.19 and 9,834.42 is: 14,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.54 : 21,725.19 = 9,834.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.54/21,725.19 = 9,834.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.54x = 21,725.19 × 9,834.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.54x = 213,654,643.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,654,643.04/14,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.53

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