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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.70, 21,600.79 and 9,153

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.70, 21,600.79 and 9,153 is: 13,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.70 : 21,600.79 = 9,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.70/21,600.79 = 9,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.70x = 21,600.79 × 9,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.70x = 197,712,030.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,712,030.87/14,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.29

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