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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.99, 21,158.38 and 9,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.99, 21,158.38 and 9,967.56 is: 14,956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.99 : 21,158.38 = 9,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.99/21,158.38 = 9,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.99x = 21,158.38 × 9,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.99x = 210,897,355.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,897,355.27/14,100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.21

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