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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.90, 21,183.66 and 9,984.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.90, 21,183.66 and 9,984.47 is: 14,981.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.90 : 21,183.66 = 9,984.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.90/21,183.66 = 9,984.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.90x = 21,183.66 × 9,984.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.90x = 211,507,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,507,511.84/14,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,981.52

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