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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,119.90, 21,186.66 and 9,986.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,119.90, 21,186.66 and 9,986.46 is: 14,984.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,119.90 : 21,186.66 = 9,986.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,119.90/21,186.66 = 9,986.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,119.90x = 21,186.66 × 9,986.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,119.90x = 211,579,732.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,579,732.62/14,119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.51

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