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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.80, 21,125.46 and 9,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.80, 21,125.46 and 9,166.96 is: 13,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.80 : 21,125.46 = 9,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.80/21,125.46 = 9,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.80x = 21,125.46 × 9,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.80x = 193,656,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,656,246.80/14,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,740.53

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