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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.29, 21,161.12 and 9,755.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.29, 21,161.12 and 9,755.73 is: 14,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.29 : 21,161.12 = 9,755.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.29/21,161.12 = 9,755.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.29x = 21,161.12 × 9,755.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.29x = 206,442,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,442,124.44/14,110.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.61

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