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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.40, 21,723.60 and 9,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.40, 21,723.60 and 9,298.40 is: 13,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.40 : 21,723.60 = 9,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.40/21,723.60 = 9,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.40x = 21,723.60 × 9,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.40x = 201,994,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,994,722.24/14,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.60

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