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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.51, 21,548.30 and 9,426.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.51, 21,548.30 and 9,426.42 is: 14,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.51 : 21,548.30 = 9,426.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.51/21,548.30 = 9,426.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.51x = 21,548.30 × 9,426.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.51x = 203,123,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,123,278.95/14,358.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.54

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