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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.44, 21,334.19 and 9,830.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.44, 21,334.19 and 9,830.57 is: 14,742.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.44 : 21,334.19 = 9,830.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.44/21,334.19 = 9,830.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.44x = 21,334.19 × 9,830.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.44x = 209,727,092.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,727,092.36/14,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,742.07

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