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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.88, 21,352.32 and 9,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.88, 21,352.32 and 9,335.52 is: 14,003.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.88 : 21,352.32 = 9,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.88/21,352.32 = 9,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.88x = 21,352.32 × 9,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.88x = 199,335,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,335,010.41/14,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.28

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