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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,312.40, 21,468.60 and 9,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,312.40, 21,468.60 and 9,938.40 is: 14,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,312.40 : 21,468.60 = 9,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,312.40/21,468.60 = 9,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,312.40x = 21,468.60 × 9,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,312.40x = 213,363,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,363,534.24/14,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.60

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