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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,128.40, 21,216.90 and 9,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,128.40, 21,216.90 and 9,219.80 is: 13,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128.40 : 21,216.90 = 9,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128.40/21,216.90 = 9,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128.40x = 21,216.90 × 9,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128.40x = 195,615,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,615,574.62/14,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.56

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