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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.80, 21,134.70 and 9,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.80, 21,134.70 and 9,424.20 is: 14,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.80 : 21,134.70 = 9,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.80/21,134.70 = 9,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.80x = 21,134.70 × 9,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.80x = 199,177,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,177,639.74/14,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.30

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