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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.40, 21,000.15 and 9,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.40, 21,000.15 and 9,067.20 is: 13,577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.40 : 21,000.15 = 9,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.40/21,000.15 = 9,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.40x = 21,000.15 × 9,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.40x = 190,412,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,412,560.08/14,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.23

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