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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.32, 21,143.13 and 9,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.32, 21,143.13 and 9,635.34 is: 14,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.32 : 21,143.13 = 9,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.32/21,143.13 = 9,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.32x = 21,143.13 × 9,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.32x = 203,721,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,721,246.21/14,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.30

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