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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.24, 21,504.78 and 9,409.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.24, 21,504.78 and 9,409.79 is: 14,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.24 : 21,504.78 = 9,409.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.24/21,504.78 = 9,409.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.24x = 21,504.78 × 9,409.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.24x = 202,355,356.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,355,356.27/14,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.27

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