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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,128.20, 21,143.70 and 9,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,128.20, 21,143.70 and 9,754.20 is: 14,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128.20 : 21,143.70 = 9,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128.20/21,143.70 = 9,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128.20x = 21,143.70 × 9,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128.20x = 206,239,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,239,878.54/14,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.75

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