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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.48, 21,354.80 and 9,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.48, 21,354.80 and 9,337.15 is: 14,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.48 : 21,354.80 = 9,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.48/21,354.80 = 9,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.48x = 21,354.80 × 9,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.48x = 199,392,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,392,904.09/14,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.77

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