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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,251.32, 21,377.14 and 9,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,251.32, 21,377.14 and 9,352.04 is: 14,028.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,251.32 : 21,377.14 = 9,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,251.32/21,377.14 = 9,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,251.32x = 21,377.14 × 9,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,251.32x = 199,919,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,919,868.37/14,251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.16

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