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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.30, 21,174.30 and 9,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.30, 21,174.30 and 9,951.18 is: 14,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.30 : 21,174.30 = 9,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.30/21,174.30 = 9,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.30x = 21,174.30 × 9,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.30x = 210,709,270.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,709,270.67/14,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.21

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