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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,135.78, 21,207.17 and 9,983.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,135.78, 21,207.17 and 9,983.93 is: 14,978.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,135.78 : 21,207.17 = 9,983.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,135.78/21,207.17 = 9,983.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,135.78x = 21,207.17 × 9,983.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,135.78x = 211,730,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,730,900.78/14,135.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.37

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