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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.44, 21,162.74 and 9,377.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.44, 21,162.74 and 9,377.29 is: 14,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.44 : 21,162.74 = 9,377.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.44/21,162.74 = 9,377.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.44x = 21,162.74 × 9,377.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.44x = 198,449,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,449,050.38/14,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.04

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