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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.40, 21,491.10 and 9,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.40, 21,491.10 and 9,953.40 is: 14,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.40 : 21,491.10 = 9,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.40/21,491.10 = 9,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.40x = 21,491.10 × 9,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.40x = 213,909,514.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,909,514.74/14,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.10

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