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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.83, 21,362.87 and 9,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.83, 21,362.87 and 9,342.54 is: 14,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.83 : 21,362.87 = 9,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.83/21,362.87 = 9,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.83x = 21,362.87 × 9,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.83x = 199,583,490.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,583,490.85/14,241.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.90

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