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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.29, 21,346.29 and 9,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.29, 21,346.29 and 9,790.04 is: 14,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.29 : 21,346.29 = 9,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.29/21,346.29 = 9,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.29x = 21,346.29 × 9,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.29x = 208,980,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,980,926.22/14,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.55

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