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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.01, 21,995.75 and 9,411.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.01, 21,995.75 and 9,411.96 is: 14,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.01 : 21,995.75 = 9,411.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.01/21,995.75 = 9,411.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.01x = 21,995.75 × 9,411.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.01x = 207,023,132.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,023,132.39/14,671.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.03

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