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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,115.30, 21,172.95 and 9,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,115.30, 21,172.95 and 9,737.70 is: 14,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,115.30 : 21,172.95 = 9,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,115.30/21,172.95 = 9,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,115.30x = 21,172.95 × 9,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,115.30x = 206,175,835.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,175,835.22/14,115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.55

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