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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,139.36, 21,212.44 and 9,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,139.36, 21,212.44 and 9,987.44 is: 14,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,139.36 : 21,212.44 = 9,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,139.36/21,212.44 = 9,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,139.36x = 21,212.44 × 9,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,139.36x = 211,857,971.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,857,971.75/14,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.56

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