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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.76, 21,044.22 and 9,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.76, 21,044.22 and 9,382.60 is: 14,044.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.76 : 21,044.22 = 9,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.76/21,044.22 = 9,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.76x = 21,044.22 × 9,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.76x = 197,449,498.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,449,498.57/14,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.59

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