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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.10, 21,338.60 and 9,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.10, 21,338.60 and 9,224.90 is: 13,830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.10 : 21,338.60 = 9,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.10/21,338.60 = 9,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.10x = 21,338.60 × 9,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.10x = 196,846,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,846,405.02/14,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,830.18

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