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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.30, 21,375.45 and 9,293.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.30, 21,375.45 and 9,293.10 is: 13,939.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.30 : 21,375.45 = 9,293.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.30/21,375.45 = 9,293.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.30x = 21,375.45 × 9,293.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.30x = 198,644,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,644,194.40/14,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.65

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