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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.87, 21,450.78 and 9,302.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.87, 21,450.78 and 9,302.31 is: 13,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.87 : 21,450.78 = 9,302.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.87/21,450.78 = 9,302.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.87x = 21,450.78 × 9,302.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.87x = 199,541,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,541,805.30/14,304.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.22

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