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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,163.07, 21,254.79 and 9,492.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,163.07, 21,254.79 and 9,492.01 is: 14,244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163.07 : 21,254.79 = 9,492.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163.07/21,254.79 = 9,492.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163.07x = 21,254.79 × 9,492.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163.07x = 201,750,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,750,679.23/14,163.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.84

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