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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,238.08, 21,324.30 and 9,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,238.08, 21,324.30 and 9,858.64 is: 14,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,238.08 : 21,324.30 = 9,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,238.08/21,324.30 = 9,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,238.08x = 21,324.30 × 9,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,238.08x = 210,228,596.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,228,596.95/14,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.23

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