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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.92, 21,452.88 and 9,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.92, 21,452.88 and 9,402.56 is: 14,103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.92 : 21,452.88 = 9,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.92/21,452.88 = 9,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.92x = 21,452.88 × 9,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.92x = 201,711,991.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,711,991.37/14,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.84

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