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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.12, 21,082.44 and 9,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.12, 21,082.44 and 9,324.32 is: 13,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.12 : 21,082.44 = 9,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.12/21,082.44 = 9,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.12x = 21,082.44 × 9,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.12x = 196,579,416.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,579,416.94/14,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.42

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