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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,086.80, 21,130.20 and 9,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,086.80, 21,130.20 and 9,129.60 is: 13,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,086.80 : 21,130.20 = 9,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,086.80/21,130.20 = 9,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,086.80x = 21,130.20 × 9,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,086.80x = 192,910,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,910,273.92/14,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,694.40

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