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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.10, 21,557.86 and 9,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.10, 21,557.86 and 9,402.64 is: 14,083.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.10 : 21,557.86 = 9,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.10/21,557.86 = 9,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.10x = 21,557.86 × 9,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.10x = 202,700,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,700,796.75/14,393.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.19

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