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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,217.70, 21,326.55 and 9,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,217.70, 21,326.55 and 9,552.10 is: 14,328.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,217.70 : 21,326.55 = 9,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,217.70/21,326.55 = 9,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,217.70x = 21,326.55 × 9,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,217.70x = 203,713,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,713,338.26/14,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.15

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