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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,278.40, 21,429.89 and 9,898.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,278.40, 21,429.89 and 9,898.93 is: 14,856.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278.40 : 21,429.89 = 9,898.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278.40/21,429.89 = 9,898.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278.40x = 21,429.89 × 9,898.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278.40x = 212,132,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,132,952.19/14,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.92

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