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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,316.34, 21,486.91 and 9,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,316.34, 21,486.91 and 9,936.88 is: 14,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,316.34 : 21,486.91 = 9,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,316.34/21,486.91 = 9,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,316.34x = 21,486.91 × 9,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,316.34x = 213,512,846.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,512,846.24/14,316.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.93

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