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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,243.19, 21,342.13 and 9,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,243.19, 21,342.13 and 9,545.90 is: 14,303.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,243.19 : 21,342.13 = 9,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,243.19/21,342.13 = 9,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,243.19x = 21,342.13 × 9,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,243.19x = 203,729,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,729,881.94/14,243.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.67

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