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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.80, 21,694.26 and 9,195.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.80, 21,694.26 and 9,195.15 is: 13,768.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.80 : 21,694.26 = 9,195.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.80/21,694.26 = 9,195.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.80x = 21,694.26 × 9,195.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.80x = 199,481,999.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,481,999.15/14,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.01

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