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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.92, 21,355.56 and 9,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.92, 21,355.56 and 9,308.88 is: 13,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.92 : 21,355.56 = 9,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.92/21,355.56 = 9,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.92x = 21,355.56 × 9,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.92x = 198,796,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,796,345.37/14,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.44

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