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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.92, 21,301.38 and 9,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.92, 21,301.38 and 9,272.88 is: 13,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.92 : 21,301.38 = 9,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.92/21,301.38 = 9,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.92x = 21,301.38 × 9,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.92x = 197,525,140.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,525,140.57/14,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.32

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