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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,121.78, 21,186.16 and 9,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,121.78, 21,186.16 and 9,969.92 is: 14,957.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121.78 : 21,186.16 = 9,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121.78/21,186.16 = 9,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121.78x = 21,186.16 × 9,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121.78x = 211,224,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,224,320.31/14,121.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.34

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