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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.01, 21,194.04 and 9,975.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.01, 21,194.04 and 9,975.13 is: 14,965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.01 : 21,194.04 = 9,975.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.01/21,194.04 = 9,975.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.01x = 21,194.04 × 9,975.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.01x = 211,413,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,413,351.75/14,127.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.19

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