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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.33, 21,451.91 and 9,555.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.33, 21,451.91 and 9,555.81 is: 14,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.33 : 21,451.91 = 9,555.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.33/21,451.91 = 9,555.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.33x = 21,451.91 × 9,555.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.33x = 204,990,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,990,247.87/14,296.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.66

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