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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.60, 21,565.02 and 9,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.60, 21,565.02 and 9,192.68 is: 13,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.60 : 21,565.02 = 9,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.60/21,565.02 = 9,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.60x = 21,565.02 × 9,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.60x = 198,240,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,240,328.05/14,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.20

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