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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,225.84, 21,338.84 and 9,326.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,225.84, 21,338.84 and 9,326.48 is: 13,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,225.84 : 21,338.84 = 9,326.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,225.84/21,338.84 = 9,326.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,225.84x = 21,338.84 × 9,326.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,225.84x = 199,016,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,016,264.48/14,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.77

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