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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,210.40, 21,339.90 and 9,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,210.40, 21,339.90 and 9,301.80 is: 13,968.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,210.40 : 21,339.90 = 9,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,210.40/21,339.90 = 9,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,210.40x = 21,339.90 × 9,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,210.40x = 198,499,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,499,481.82/14,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.61

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