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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.66, 21,527.82 and 9,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.66, 21,527.82 and 9,425.16 is: 14,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.66 : 21,527.82 = 9,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.66/21,527.82 = 9,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.66x = 21,527.82 × 9,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.66x = 202,903,147.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,903,147.95/14,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.26

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