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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.51, 21,112.13 and 9,410.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.51, 21,112.13 and 9,410.23 is: 14,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.51 : 21,112.13 = 9,410.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.51/21,112.13 = 9,410.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.51x = 21,112.13 × 9,410.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.51x = 198,669,999.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,669,999.09/14,071.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.60

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