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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.40, 21,098.40 and 9,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.40, 21,098.40 and 9,140.80 is: 13,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.40 : 21,098.40 = 9,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.40/21,098.40 = 9,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.40x = 21,098.40 × 9,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.40x = 192,856,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,856,254.72/14,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.01

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