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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,302.45, 21,408.80 and 9,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,302.45, 21,408.80 and 9,834.04 is: 14,720.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,302.45 : 21,408.80 = 9,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,302.45/21,408.80 = 9,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,302.45x = 21,408.80 × 9,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,302.45x = 210,535,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,535,036.78/14,302.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.21

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