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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.89, 21,192.33 and 9,974.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.89, 21,192.33 and 9,974.04 is: 14,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.89 : 21,192.33 = 9,974.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.89/21,192.33 = 9,974.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.89x = 21,192.33 × 9,974.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.89x = 211,373,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,373,105.04/14,125.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.52

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