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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.33, 21,453.41 and 9,556.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.33, 21,453.41 and 9,556.81 is: 14,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.33 : 21,453.41 = 9,556.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.33/21,453.41 = 9,556.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.33x = 21,453.41 × 9,556.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.33x = 205,026,163.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,026,163.22/14,297.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.17

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