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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.60, 21,662.40 and 9,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.60, 21,662.40 and 9,430.40 is: 14,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.60 : 21,662.40 = 9,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.60/21,662.40 = 9,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.60x = 21,662.40 × 9,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.60x = 204,285,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,285,096.96/14,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.60

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