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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.86, 21,175.48 and 9,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.86, 21,175.48 and 9,733.14 is: 14,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.86 : 21,175.48 = 9,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.86/21,175.48 = 9,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.86x = 21,175.48 × 9,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.86x = 206,103,911.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,103,911.41/14,116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.84

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