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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.32, 21,375.64 and 9,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.32, 21,375.64 and 9,351.04 is: 14,026.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.32 : 21,375.64 = 9,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.32/21,375.64 = 9,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.32x = 21,375.64 × 9,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.32x = 199,884,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,884,464.67/14,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.66

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