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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.30, 21,402.45 and 9,602.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.30, 21,402.45 and 9,602.70 is: 14,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.30 : 21,402.45 = 9,602.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.30/21,402.45 = 9,602.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.30x = 21,402.45 × 9,602.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.30x = 205,521,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,521,306.62/14,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.05

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