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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,237.35, 21,356.10 and 9,338.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,237.35, 21,356.10 and 9,338.02 is: 14,007.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,237.35 : 21,356.10 = 9,338.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,237.35/21,356.10 = 9,338.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,237.35x = 21,356.10 × 9,338.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,237.35x = 199,423,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,423,635.53/14,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.08

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