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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.70, 21,178.58 and 9,964.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.70, 21,178.58 and 9,964.81 is: 14,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.70 : 21,178.58 = 9,964.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.70/21,178.58 = 9,964.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.70x = 21,178.58 × 9,964.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.70x = 211,040,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,040,525.77/14,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.71

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