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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.88, 21,959.10 and 9,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.88, 21,959.10 and 9,448.92 is: 14,167.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.88 : 21,959.10 = 9,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.88/21,959.10 = 9,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.88x = 21,959.10 × 9,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.88x = 207,489,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,489,779.17/14,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.11

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