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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.27, 21,568.01 and 9,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.27, 21,568.01 and 9,442.44 is: 14,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.27 : 21,568.01 = 9,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.27/21,568.01 = 9,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.27x = 21,568.01 × 9,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.27x = 203,654,593.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,654,593.13/14,369.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.93

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