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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.24, 21,101.22 and 9,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.24, 21,101.22 and 9,917.88 is: 14,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.24 : 21,101.22 = 9,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.24/21,101.22 = 9,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.24x = 21,101.22 × 9,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.24x = 209,279,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,279,367.81/14,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.41

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