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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.60, 21,109.90 and 9,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.60, 21,109.90 and 9,671.16 is: 14,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.60 : 21,109.90 = 9,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.60/21,109.90 = 9,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.60x = 21,109.90 × 9,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.60x = 204,157,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,157,220.48/14,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.68

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