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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,119.55, 21,152.59 and 9,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,119.55, 21,152.59 and 9,425.40 is: 14,120.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,119.55 : 21,152.59 = 9,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,119.55/21,152.59 = 9,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,119.55x = 21,152.59 × 9,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,119.55x = 199,371,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,371,621.79/14,119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.25

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