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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,141.40, 21,212.10 and 9,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,141.40, 21,212.10 and 9,972.60 is: 14,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,141.40 : 21,212.10 = 9,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,141.40/21,212.10 = 9,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,141.40x = 21,212.10 × 9,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,141.40x = 211,539,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,539,788.46/14,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.90

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