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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.20, 21,182.70 and 9,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.20, 21,182.70 and 9,780.20 is: 14,636.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.20 : 21,182.70 = 9,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.20/21,182.70 = 9,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.20x = 21,182.70 × 9,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.20x = 207,171,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,171,042.54/14,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.72

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