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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,240.88, 21,361.32 and 9,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,240.88, 21,361.32 and 9,030.96 is: 13,546.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240.88 : 21,361.32 = 9,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240.88/21,361.32 = 9,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240.88x = 21,361.32 × 9,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240.88x = 192,913,226.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,913,226.47/14,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.44

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