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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,242.32, 21,351.60 and 9,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,242.32, 21,351.60 and 9,868.32 is: 14,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,242.32 : 21,351.60 = 9,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,242.32/21,351.60 = 9,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,242.32x = 21,351.60 × 9,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,242.32x = 210,704,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,704,421.31/14,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.25

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