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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.41, 21,356.37 and 9,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.41, 21,356.37 and 9,556.32 is: 14,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.41 : 21,356.37 = 9,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.41/21,356.37 = 9,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.41x = 21,356.37 × 9,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.41x = 204,088,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,088,305.76/14,232.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.69

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