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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.17, 21,495.23 and 9,398.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.17, 21,495.23 and 9,398.65 is: 14,097.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.17 : 21,495.23 = 9,398.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.17/21,495.23 = 9,398.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.17x = 21,495.23 × 9,398.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.17x = 202,026,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,026,144.69/14,330.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.96

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