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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.40, 21,441.60 and 9,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.40, 21,441.60 and 9,628.80 is: 14,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.40 : 21,441.60 = 9,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.40/21,441.60 = 9,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.40x = 21,441.60 × 9,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.40x = 206,456,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,456,878.08/14,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.20

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