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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.30, 16,821.45 and 9,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.30, 16,821.45 and 9,950.70 is: 14,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.30 : 16,821.45 = 9,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.30/16,821.45 = 9,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.30x = 16,821.45 × 9,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.30x = 167,385,202.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,385,202.52/11,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.05

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