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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195.28, 21,304.08 and 9,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195.28, 21,304.08 and 9,843.36 is: 14,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195.28 : 21,304.08 = 9,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195.28/21,304.08 = 9,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195.28x = 21,304.08 × 9,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195.28x = 209,703,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,703,728.91/14,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.78

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