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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,427.40, 21,641.10 and 9,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,427.40, 21,641.10 and 9,502.60 is: 14,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,427.40 : 21,641.10 = 9,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,427.40/21,641.10 = 9,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,427.40x = 21,641.10 × 9,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,427.40x = 205,646,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,646,716.86/14,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.90

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