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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.48, 21,186.88 and 9,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.48, 21,186.88 and 9,772.92 is: 14,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.48 : 21,186.88 = 9,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.48/21,186.88 = 9,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.48x = 21,186.88 × 9,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.48x = 207,057,683.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,057,683.29/14,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.38

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