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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,609.23, 21,948.86 and 9,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,609.23, 21,948.86 and 9,354.52 is: 14,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609.23 : 21,948.86 = 9,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609.23/21,948.86 = 9,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609.23x = 21,948.86 × 9,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609.23x = 205,321,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,321,049.85/14,609.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.20

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