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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.39, 21,495.56 and 9,823.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.39, 21,495.56 and 9,823.01 is: 14,734.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.39 : 21,495.56 = 9,823.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.39/21,495.56 = 9,823.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.39x = 21,495.56 × 9,823.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.39x = 211,150,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,150,944.24/14,330.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.49

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