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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,102.20, 21,177.60 and 9,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,102.20, 21,177.60 and 9,971.20 is: 14,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102.20 : 21,177.60 = 9,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102.20/21,177.60 = 9,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102.20x = 21,177.60 × 9,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102.20x = 211,166,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,166,085.12/14,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.98

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