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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,286.94, 21,343.52 and 9,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,286.94, 21,343.52 and 9,248.26 is: 13,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,286.94 : 21,343.52 = 9,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,286.94/21,343.52 = 9,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,286.94x = 21,343.52 × 9,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,286.94x = 197,390,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,390,422.28/14,286.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.14

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