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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.40, 21,365.40 and 9,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.40, 21,365.40 and 9,318.80 is: 13,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.40 : 21,365.40 = 9,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.40/21,365.40 = 9,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.40x = 21,365.40 × 9,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.40x = 199,099,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,099,889.52/14,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.12

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