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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.40, 21,393.60 and 9,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.40, 21,393.60 and 9,596.80 is: 14,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.40 : 21,393.60 = 9,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.40/21,393.60 = 9,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.40x = 21,393.60 × 9,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.40x = 205,310,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,310,100.48/14,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.20

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