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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,243.28, 21,337.08 and 9,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,243.28, 21,337.08 and 9,800.16 is: 14,681.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,243.28 : 21,337.08 = 9,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,243.28/21,337.08 = 9,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,243.28x = 21,337.08 × 9,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,243.28x = 209,106,797.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,106,797.93/14,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.08

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