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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,261.40, 21,392.16 and 9,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,261.40, 21,392.16 and 9,362.04 is: 14,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,261.40 : 21,392.16 = 9,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,261.40/21,392.16 = 9,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,261.40x = 21,392.16 × 9,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,261.40x = 200,274,257.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,274,257.61/14,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.10

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