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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,164.58, 21,257.03 and 9,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,164.58, 21,257.03 and 9,493.50 is: 14,247.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164.58 : 21,257.03 = 9,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164.58/21,257.03 = 9,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164.58x = 21,257.03 × 9,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164.58x = 201,803,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,803,614.31/14,164.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.06

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