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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.96, 21,603.96 and 9,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.96, 21,603.96 and 9,459.60 is: 14,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.96 : 21,603.96 = 9,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.96/21,603.96 = 9,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.96x = 21,603.96 × 9,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.96x = 204,364,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,364,820.02/14,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.82

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