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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,146.29, 21,188.27 and 9,444.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,146.29, 21,188.27 and 9,444.27 is: 14,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,146.29 : 21,188.27 = 9,444.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,146.29/21,188.27 = 9,444.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,146.29x = 21,188.27 × 9,444.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,146.29x = 200,107,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,107,695.49/14,146.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.60

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