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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.68, 21,318.56 and 9,537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.68, 21,318.56 and 9,537.66 is: 14,294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.68 : 21,318.56 = 9,537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.68/21,318.56 = 9,537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.68x = 21,318.56 × 9,537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.68x = 203,329,280.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,329,280.76/14,224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.12

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