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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.51, 21,102.57 and 9,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.51, 21,102.57 and 9,343.24 is: 14,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.51 : 21,102.57 = 9,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.51/21,102.57 = 9,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.51x = 21,102.57 × 9,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.51x = 197,166,323.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,166,323.37/14,081.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.79

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