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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,076.88, 21,085.50 and 9,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,076.88, 21,085.50 and 9,131.80 is: 13,678.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,076.88 : 21,085.50 = 9,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,076.88/21,085.50 = 9,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,076.88x = 21,085.50 × 9,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,076.88x = 192,548,568.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,548,568.90/14,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,678.36

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