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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,140.20, 21,161.70 and 9,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,140.20, 21,161.70 and 9,766.20 is: 14,615.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,140.20 : 21,161.70 = 9,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,140.20/21,161.70 = 9,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,140.20x = 21,161.70 × 9,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,140.20x = 206,669,394.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,669,394.54/14,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.73

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