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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,115.70, 21,180.23 and 9,437.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,115.70, 21,180.23 and 9,437.95 is: 14,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,115.70 : 21,180.23 = 9,437.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,115.70/21,180.23 = 9,437.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,115.70x = 21,180.23 × 9,437.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,115.70x = 199,897,951.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,897,951.73/14,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.39

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