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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,149.20, 21,175.20 and 9,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,149.20, 21,175.20 and 9,775.20 is: 14,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,149.20 : 21,175.20 = 9,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,149.20/21,175.20 = 9,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,149.20x = 21,175.20 × 9,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,149.20x = 206,991,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,991,815.04/14,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.22

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