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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,137.40, 21,206.10 and 9,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,137.40, 21,206.10 and 9,990.20 is: 14,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,137.40 : 21,206.10 = 9,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,137.40/21,206.10 = 9,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,137.40x = 21,206.10 × 9,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,137.40x = 211,853,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,853,180.22/14,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.30

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