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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.69, 21,161.61 and 9,376.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.69, 21,161.61 and 9,376.54 is: 14,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.69 : 21,161.61 = 9,376.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.69/21,161.61 = 9,376.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.69x = 21,161.61 × 9,376.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.69x = 198,422,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,422,629.73/14,123.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.92

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