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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.25, 21,606.60 and 9,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.25, 21,606.60 and 9,942.92 is: 14,920.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.25 : 21,606.60 = 9,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.25/21,606.60 = 9,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.25x = 21,606.60 × 9,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.25x = 214,832,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,832,587.24/14,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.75

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