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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.60, 21,551.40 and 9,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.60, 21,551.40 and 9,442.80 is: 14,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.60 : 21,551.40 = 9,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.60/21,551.40 = 9,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.60x = 21,551.40 × 9,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.60x = 203,505,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,505,559.92/14,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.20

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