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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,070.74, 21,090.92 and 9,143.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,070.74, 21,090.92 and 9,143.91 is: 13,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,070.74 : 21,090.92 = 9,143.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,070.74/21,090.92 = 9,143.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,070.74x = 21,090.92 × 9,143.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,070.74x = 192,853,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,853,428.58/14,070.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,706.00

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