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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.80, 21,101.45 and 9,150.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.80, 21,101.45 and 9,150.98 is: 13,716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.80 : 21,101.45 = 9,150.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.80/21,101.45 = 9,150.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.80x = 21,101.45 × 9,150.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.80x = 193,098,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,098,795.66/14,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716.55

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