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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.80, 21,357.30 and 9,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.80, 21,357.30 and 9,853.40 is: 14,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.80 : 21,357.30 = 9,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.80/21,357.30 = 9,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.80x = 21,357.30 × 9,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.80x = 210,442,019.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,442,019.82/14,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.71

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