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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,151.20, 21,178.20 and 9,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,151.20, 21,178.20 and 9,777.20 is: 14,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,151.20 : 21,178.20 = 9,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,151.20/21,178.20 = 9,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,151.20x = 21,178.20 × 9,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,151.20x = 207,063,497.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,063,497.04/14,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.22

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