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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,099.20, 21,114.24 and 9,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,099.20, 21,114.24 and 9,468.16 is: 14,179.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,099.20 : 21,114.24 = 9,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,099.20/21,114.24 = 9,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,099.20x = 21,114.24 × 9,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,099.20x = 199,913,002.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,913,002.60/14,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.03

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