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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.10, 21,805.20 and 9,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.10, 21,805.20 and 9,260.10 is: 13,901.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.10 : 21,805.20 = 9,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.10/21,805.20 = 9,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.10x = 21,805.20 × 9,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.10x = 201,918,332.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,918,332.52/14,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.34

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