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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,158.40, 21,237.60 and 9,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,158.40, 21,237.60 and 9,492.80 is: 14,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,158.40 : 21,237.60 = 9,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,158.40/21,237.60 = 9,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,158.40x = 21,237.60 × 9,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,158.40x = 201,604,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,604,289.28/14,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.20

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