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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.44, 21,392.10 and 9,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.44, 21,392.10 and 9,077.40 is: 13,628.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.44 : 21,392.10 = 9,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.44/21,392.10 = 9,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.44x = 21,392.10 × 9,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.44x = 194,184,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,184,648.54/14,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.48

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