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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.51, 21,546.80 and 9,425.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.51, 21,546.80 and 9,425.42 is: 14,145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.51 : 21,546.80 = 9,425.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.51/21,546.80 = 9,425.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.51x = 21,546.80 × 9,425.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.51x = 203,087,639.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,087,639.66/14,357.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.05

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