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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.30, 21,276.15 and 9,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.30, 21,276.15 and 9,000.10 is: 13,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.30 : 21,276.15 = 9,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.30/21,276.15 = 9,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.30x = 21,276.15 × 9,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.30x = 191,487,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,487,477.62/14,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,484.75

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