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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.20, 21,522.24 and 9,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.20, 21,522.24 and 9,740.16 is: 14,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.20 : 21,522.24 = 9,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.20/21,522.24 = 9,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.20x = 21,522.24 × 9,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.20x = 209,630,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,630,061.16/14,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.82

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