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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.20, 21,840.30 and 9,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.20, 21,840.30 and 9,311.40 is: 13,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.20 : 21,840.30 = 9,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.20/21,840.30 = 9,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.20x = 21,840.30 × 9,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.20x = 203,363,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,363,769.42/14,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.10

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