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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,279.92, 21,403.44 and 9,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,279.92, 21,403.44 and 9,594.28 is: 14,380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,279.92 : 21,403.44 = 9,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,279.92/21,403.44 = 9,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,279.92x = 21,403.44 × 9,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,279.92x = 205,350,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,350,596.32/14,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.37

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