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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,228.06, 21,336.62 and 9,832.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,228.06, 21,336.62 and 9,832.19 is: 14,744.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.06 : 21,336.62 = 9,832.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.06/21,336.62 = 9,832.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.06x = 21,336.62 × 9,832.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.06x = 209,785,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,785,726.38/14,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.51

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