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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485.52, 21,712.26 and 9,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485.52, 21,712.26 and 9,481.88 is: 14,212.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485.52 : 21,712.26 = 9,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485.52/21,712.26 = 9,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485.52x = 21,712.26 × 9,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485.52x = 205,873,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,873,043.85/14,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.33

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