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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,119.86, 21,179.98 and 9,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,119.86, 21,179.98 and 9,736.14 is: 14,604.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,119.86 : 21,179.98 = 9,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,119.86/21,179.98 = 9,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,119.86x = 21,179.98 × 9,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,119.86x = 206,211,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,211,250.48/14,119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.34

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