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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,212.10, 21,318.15 and 9,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,212.10, 21,318.15 and 9,040.90 is: 13,561.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.10 : 21,318.15 = 9,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.10/21,318.15 = 9,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.10x = 21,318.15 × 9,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.10x = 192,735,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,735,262.34/14,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.35

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