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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.23, 21,970.94 and 9,384.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.23, 21,970.94 and 9,384.17 is: 14,080.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.23 : 21,970.94 = 9,384.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.23/21,970.94 = 9,384.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.23x = 21,970.94 × 9,384.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.23x = 206,178,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,178,879.24/14,643.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.16

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