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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.84, 21,496.25 and 9,399.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.84, 21,496.25 and 9,399.33 is: 14,098.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.84 : 21,496.25 = 9,399.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.84/21,496.25 = 9,399.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.84x = 21,496.25 × 9,399.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.84x = 202,050,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,050,300.52/14,330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.99

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