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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,142.20, 21,164.70 and 9,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,142.20, 21,164.70 and 9,768.20 is: 14,618.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,142.20 : 21,164.70 = 9,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,142.20/21,164.70 = 9,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,142.20x = 21,164.70 × 9,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,142.20x = 206,741,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,741,022.54/14,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.73

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