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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,160.92, 21,219.50 and 9,415.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,160.92, 21,219.50 and 9,415.13 is: 14,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,160.92 : 21,219.50 = 9,415.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,160.92/21,219.50 = 9,415.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,160.92x = 21,219.50 × 9,415.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,160.92x = 199,784,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,784,268.48/14,160.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.15

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