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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,574.84, 21,848.39 and 9,295.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,574.84, 21,848.39 and 9,295.03 is: 13,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.84 : 21,848.39 = 9,295.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.84/21,848.39 = 9,295.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.84x = 21,848.39 × 9,295.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.84x = 203,081,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,081,440.50/14,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.70

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