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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.10, 21,556.36 and 9,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.10, 21,556.36 and 9,401.64 is: 14,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.10 : 21,556.36 = 9,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.10/21,556.36 = 9,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.10x = 21,556.36 × 9,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.10x = 202,665,067.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,665,067.35/14,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.69

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