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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,254.60, 21,360.30 and 9,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,254.60, 21,360.30 and 9,632.20 is: 14,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,254.60 : 21,360.30 = 9,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,254.60/21,360.30 = 9,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,254.60x = 21,360.30 × 9,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,254.60x = 205,746,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,746,681.66/14,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.70

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