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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,283.40, 21,425.10 and 9,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,283.40, 21,425.10 and 9,909.40 is: 14,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,283.40 : 21,425.10 = 9,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,283.40/21,425.10 = 9,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,283.40x = 21,425.10 × 9,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,283.40x = 212,309,885.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,309,885.94/14,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.10

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