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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,265.38, 21,398.13 and 9,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,265.38, 21,398.13 and 9,366.02 is: 14,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,265.38 : 21,398.13 = 9,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,265.38/21,398.13 = 9,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,265.38x = 21,398.13 × 9,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,265.38x = 200,415,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,415,313.54/14,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.07

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