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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.86, 21,166.46 and 9,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.86, 21,166.46 and 9,727.14 is: 14,590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.86 : 21,166.46 = 9,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.86/21,166.46 = 9,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.86x = 21,166.46 × 9,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.86x = 205,889,119.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,889,119.72/14,110.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.83

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