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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.59, 21,166.37 and 9,956.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.59, 21,166.37 and 9,956.71 is: 14,937.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.59 : 21,166.37 = 9,956.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.59/21,166.37 = 9,956.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.59x = 21,166.37 × 9,956.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.59x = 210,747,252.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,747,252.23/14,108.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.52

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