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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.40, 21,486.60 and 9,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.40, 21,486.60 and 9,950.40 is: 14,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.40 : 21,486.60 = 9,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.40/21,486.60 = 9,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.40x = 21,486.60 × 9,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.40x = 213,800,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,800,264.64/14,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.60

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