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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,288.44, 21,345.76 and 9,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,288.44, 21,345.76 and 9,249.76 is: 13,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,288.44 : 21,345.76 = 9,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,288.44/21,345.76 = 9,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,288.44x = 21,345.76 × 9,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,288.44x = 197,443,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,443,157.02/14,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.38

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