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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.71, 22,029.11 and 9,408.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.71, 22,029.11 and 9,408.03 is: 14,134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.71 : 22,029.11 = 9,408.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.71/22,029.11 = 9,408.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.71x = 22,029.11 × 9,408.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.71x = 207,250,535.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,250,535.79/14,662.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.54

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