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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.28, 21,904.53 and 9,344.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.28, 21,904.53 and 9,344.69 is: 13,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.28 : 21,904.53 = 9,344.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.28/21,904.53 = 9,344.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.28x = 21,904.53 × 9,344.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.28x = 204,691,042.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,691,042.45/14,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.74

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