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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230.60, 21,334.85 and 9,222.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230.60, 21,334.85 and 9,222.39 is: 13,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.60 : 21,334.85 = 9,222.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.60/21,334.85 = 9,222.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.60x = 21,334.85 × 9,222.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.60x = 196,758,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,758,307.29/14,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.42

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