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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,122.56, 21,157.08 and 9,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,122.56, 21,157.08 and 9,428.40 is: 14,124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,122.56 : 21,157.08 = 9,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,122.56/21,157.08 = 9,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,122.56x = 21,157.08 × 9,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,122.56x = 199,477,413.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,477,413.07/14,122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.73

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