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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,322.40, 21,483.60 and 9,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,322.40, 21,483.60 and 9,948.40 is: 14,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,322.40 : 21,483.60 = 9,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,322.40/21,483.60 = 9,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,322.40x = 21,483.60 × 9,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,322.40x = 213,727,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,727,446.24/14,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.60

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