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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.44, 21,603.24 and 9,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.44, 21,603.24 and 9,201.96 is: 13,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.44 : 21,603.24 = 9,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.44/21,603.24 = 9,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.44x = 21,603.24 × 9,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.44x = 198,792,150.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,792,150.35/14,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.26

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