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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.23, 21,813.48 and 9,351.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.23, 21,813.48 and 9,351.75 is: 14,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.23 : 21,813.48 = 9,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.23/21,813.48 = 9,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.23x = 21,813.48 × 9,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.23x = 203,994,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,994,211.59/14,542.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.71

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