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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.90, 21,400.35 and 9,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.90, 21,400.35 and 9,601.30 is: 14,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.90 : 21,400.35 = 9,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.90/21,400.35 = 9,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.90x = 21,400.35 × 9,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.90x = 205,471,180.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,471,180.46/14,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.95

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