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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,119.80, 21,212.10 and 9,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,119.80, 21,212.10 and 9,745.80 is: 14,641.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,119.80 : 21,212.10 = 9,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,119.80/21,212.10 = 9,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,119.80x = 21,212.10 × 9,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,119.80x = 206,728,884.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,728,884.18/14,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.06

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