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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.40, 21,102.90 and 9,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.40, 21,102.90 and 9,143.80 is: 13,731.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.40 : 21,102.90 = 9,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.40/21,102.90 = 9,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.40x = 21,102.90 × 9,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.40x = 192,960,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,960,697.02/14,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.51

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