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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.32, 21,553.02 and 9,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.32, 21,553.02 and 9,133.80 is: 13,669.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.32 : 21,553.02 = 9,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.32/21,553.02 = 9,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.32x = 21,553.02 × 9,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.32x = 196,860,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,860,974.08/14,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,669.65

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