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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.97, 21,483.45 and 9,395.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.97, 21,483.45 and 9,395.59 is: 14,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.97 : 21,483.45 = 9,395.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.97/21,483.45 = 9,395.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.97x = 21,483.45 × 9,395.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.97x = 201,849,687.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,849,687.99/14,340.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.04

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