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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.16, 21,133.92 and 9,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.16, 21,133.92 and 9,490.88 is: 14,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.16 : 21,133.92 = 9,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.16/21,133.92 = 9,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.16x = 21,133.92 × 9,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.16x = 200,579,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,579,498.65/14,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.21

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