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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.20, 21,151.80 and 9,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.20, 21,151.80 and 9,435.60 is: 14,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.20 : 21,151.80 = 9,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.20/21,151.80 = 9,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.20x = 21,151.80 × 9,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.20x = 199,579,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,579,924.08/14,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.40

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