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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,121, 19,486.98 and 9,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,121, 19,486.98 and 9,938.16 is: 13,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121 : 19,486.98 = 9,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121/19,486.98 = 9,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121x = 19,486.98 × 9,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121x = 193,664,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,664,725.16/14,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.66

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