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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,312.84, 21,432.54 and 9,368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,312.84, 21,432.54 and 9,368.06 is: 14,028.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,312.84 : 21,432.54 = 9,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,312.84/21,432.54 = 9,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,312.84x = 21,432.54 × 9,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,312.84x = 200,781,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,781,320.67/14,312.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.06

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