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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.86, 21,730.50 and 9,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.86, 21,730.50 and 9,495.90 is: 14,231.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.86 : 21,730.50 = 9,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.86/21,730.50 = 9,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.86x = 21,730.50 × 9,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.86x = 206,350,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,350,654.95/14,499.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.22

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